Illinois vs Houston Sweet 16 Preview: Picks and Predictions | 2026 March Madness

Chris Walker and Adam Finkelstein join CBS Sports HQ to preview the blockbuster Sweet 16 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Houston Cougars, as the give their biggest predictions and picks to win. [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:33] Keys to Victory for Houston [00:03:16] Keys to Victory for Illinois [00:05:24] X-Factors [00:07:22] Game Picks SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL:    / cbssports   WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook -   / cbssports   Instagram -   / cbssports   Twitter -   / cbssports   #collegebasketball #marchmadness #illinoisbasketball #houstonbasketball