Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic <\/p>\n
A look at the key March Madness 2025 games to watch on Saturday:<\/p>\n
(12) McNeese vs. (4) vs. Purdue<\/p>\n
12:10 p.m., CBS<\/p>\n
Say this for McNeese coach Will Wade: He\u2019s not one for beating around the bush. <\/p>\n
Reportedly heading to N.C. State after the season, Wade has been up-front with his players and the media rather than playing coy like so many coaches do in that situation. <\/p>\n
To extend his time at McNeese, he\u2019ll need his team to slow Purdue stars Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, who combine to average 36.4 points a game.<\/p>\n
(10) Arkansas vs. (2) St. John\u2019s<\/p>\n
2:40 p.m., CBS<\/p>\n
Rick Pitino vs. John Calipari. What more can you ask for?<\/p>\n
(5) Michigan vs. (4) Texas A&M<\/p>\n
5:15 p.m., CBS<\/p>\n
Michigan narrowly escaped UC San Diego in the first round with a 68-65 win, but that\u2019s nothing new for the Wolverines: They have eight wins by three points or fewer since Feb. 1. <\/p>\n
Will their close-game luck continue against Texas A&M?<\/p>\n
(9) Creighton vs. (1) Auburn<\/p>\n
7:10 p.m., TBS<\/p>\n
Despite having lost three of its last four games entering the tournament, Auburn earned the No. 1 seed, but those red flags popped up in the first round against 16-seed Alabama State, only leading by one late in the first half before pulling away for an 83-63 win. <\/p>\n
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All eyes Saturday will be on the frontcourt battle between Auburn\u2019s Johni Broome, a Naismith Player of the Year contender, and Creighton\u2019s Ryan Kalkbrenner \u2014 though it was Bluejays guard Jamiya Neal who went off for 29 points and 12 rebounds in a first-round rout of Louisville.<\/p>\n
(6) BYU vs. (3) Wisconsin<\/p>\n
7:45 p.m., CBS<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t your father\u2019s Wisconsin team. <\/p>\n
Traditionally known for a deliberate pace and low-scoring offense, the Badgers have been turbo-charged this season, averaging 79.9 points a game. <\/p>\n
Both teams rank in the top 30 in 3-pointers attempted per game, so which squad can knock more down likely will head to the Sweet 16.<\/p>\n
(8) Gonzaga vs. (1) Houston<\/p>\n
8:40 p.m., TNT<\/p>\n
The NCAA Selection Committee did Houston few favors by putting Gonzaga in its region as an 8-seed despite ranking as a top 10 team in KenPom.com\u2019s efficiency metrics. <\/p>\n
The Zags showed what they were capable of with an 89-68 thrashing of Georgia in the first round.<\/p>\n
(7) UCLA vs. (2) Tennessee<\/p>\n
9:40 p.m., TBS<\/p>\n
Get ready for a wrestling match. UCLA coach Mick Cronin and Tennessee counterpart Rick Barnes both prefer a slow pace and boast two of the nation\u2019s stingiest defense. <\/p>\n
Keep an eye on Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier, who lit up Wofford for 29 points in the first round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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