Clemson vs Arizona live score, NCAA bracket updates: March Madness

LOS ANGELES — Clemson basketball challenges Arizona in the Sweet 16 on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The sixth-seeded Tigers (23-11) made it out of the first two rounds through their stout defense, holding No. 11 seed New Mexico and No. 3 seed Baylor to an average of 60 points and a 33.9% field-goal percentage . They’re looking to carry their momentum into the matchup against the No. 2 seed Wildcats (7:09 pm ET, CBS). A win would advance Clemson to the Elite Eight for the first team since 1980.

“I just love this team,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. “They’re really good players, but they’re better people . . . To be able to spend another week with them is fantastic.”

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Arizona (27-8) enters Thursday’s game off double-digit victories against No. 15 Long Beach State and No. 7 Dayton in the first two rounds of March Madness. They boast a veteran starting lineup, as Clemson does, with four seniors and one sophomore that helped them to the best overall record in the Pac-12.

The winner of this game will advance to the Elite Eight on Saturday to battle the winner between No. 1 North Carolina and No. 4 Alabama in Los Angeles.

What channel is Clemson vs Arizona on today? How to watch, stream live

• TV: CBS
• Streaming: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo (free trial)

Clemson vs Arizona start time, TV info, location

• Gives you: Thursday, March 28
• Team: 7:09 pm ET
• Venue: Crytpo.com Arena, Los Angeles

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If the Tigers win, they will battle:

• the winner of No. 1 seed North Carolina vs. No. 4 seed Alabama in the Elite Eight in Los Angeles.

If the Tigers lose, their 2023-24 season will be over.

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