March Madness Shocker: Which Underdogs Are Poised to Upset the Elite 8?
A field that began with 68 teams has been narrowed to 16.
And by the time this weekend draws to a close, a Final Four will be set.
After a thrilling opening weekend of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, 16 teams remain alive for a shot at a national championship. Those teams include Duke, the top overall seed in the field, as well as Texas, the No. 11 seed in the West Region and the latest First Four team to reach the Sweet 16.
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We’ll have you covered throughout the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight here at SB Nation, but for now here is the latest bracket as well as the schedule for Thursday and Friday. Scores will be updated as games go final. Until then we have you covered with a ranking of all 16 teams remaining, a ranking of all 16 coaches remaining, and our basketball expert Ricky O’Donnell has his predictions.
Sweet 16 schedule for Thursday
West Region
No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 11 Texas, 7:10 p.m. Eastern, CBS
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 4 Arkansas, 9:45 p.m. Eastern, CBS
South Region
No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Iowa, 7:30 p.m. Eastern, TBS/truTV
No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Illinois, 10:05 p.m. Eastern, TBS/truTV
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