As the excitement of March Madness intensifies, the men's NCAA tournament enters the highly anticipated Sweet 16 phase. The tournament resumes on Thursday night, and fans are eager to witness both on-court and off-court action as teams vie for a coveted spot in the Final Four.
In this thrilling round, the top-seeded Florida Gators and the renowned Duke Blue Devils will face formidable challenges from the 4-seed Maryland Terrapins and the 4-seed Arizona Wildcats, respectively. Both Maryland and Arizona are coming off narrow victories in the second round, setting the stage for an electrifying showdown.
Another exciting matchup features the Arkansas Razorbacks, led by coach John Calipari. As the only double-digit seed (No. 10) remaining in the tournament, Arkansas aims to pull off an upset against the 3-seed Texas Tech Red Raiders. This game promises to be a nail-biter as the Razorbacks look to continue their surprising run.
Additionally, the 6-seed BYU Cougars will kick off the evening against the 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama is on a quest to secure their second consecutive trip to the Final Four, making this matchup one to watch closely.
Here are the matchups yet to tip off, along with their scheduled times (in Eastern Time):
(4) Arizona vs. (1) Duke: 9:39 p.m. (CBS) (10) Arkansas vs. (3) Texas Tech: 10:09 p.m. (TBS)Stay tuned for our Sweet 16 live tracker, where we will provide updates on all the action as the tournament unfolds. This is a pivotal moment in the NCAA tournament, and every game is crucial as teams strive to achieve their championship dreams.
