Can anyone beat UConn? The NCAA Tournament for men continues with Sweet 16 games starting at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday.
Sure, there were plenty of upsets the first weekend of the tournament, but the favorites still turned in powerhouse performances. We see you No. 1 seeds, Connecticut and Purdue. If the Huskies breeze past No. 5 San Diego State, they’ll get the winner of No. 2 Iowa State and No. 3 Illinois in the Elite Eight, which columnist Dan Wolken said could be one of the most exciting matchups of the tournament.
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If you need the full tournament schedule and where to watch on TV, here it is. Here’s where you can catch up on all of Friday’s first-round action.
Sweet 16 games (all times ET):
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EAST
Thursday, March 28 at TD Garden in Boston.
(1) UConn (33-3) vs. (5) San Diego State (26-10) | 7:39 p.m. | TBS/truTV
Dan Wolken: UConn
Paul Myerberg: UConn
Jordan Mendoza: UConn
(2) Iowa State (29-7) vs. (3) Illinois (28-8) | 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV
Dan Wolken: Illinois
Paul Myerberg: Iowa State
Jordan Mendoza: Iowa State
WEST
Thursday, March 28 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
(2) Arizona (27-8) vs. (6) Clemson (23-11) | 7:09 p.m. | CBS
Dan Wolken: Arizona
Paul Myerberg: Arizona
Jordan Mendoza: Arizona
(1) North Carolina (29-7) vs. (4) Alabama (23-11) | 9:39 p.m. | CBS
Dan Wolken: North Carolina
Paul Myerberg: North Carolina
Jordan Mendoza: Alabama
SOUTH
Friday, March 29 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
(2) Marquette (27-9) vs. (11) NC State (24-14) | 7:09 p.m. | CBS
Dan Wolken: Marquette
Paul Myerberg: Marquette
Jordan Mendoza: Marquette
(1) Houston (32-4) vs. (4) Duke (26-8) | 9:39 p.m. | CBS
Dan Wolken: Houston
Paul Myerberg: Duke
Jordan Mendoza: Houston
MIDWEST
Friday, March 29 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
(1) Purdue (31-4) vs. (5) Gonzaga (27-7) | 7:39 p.m. | TBS/truTV
Dan Wolken: Purdue
Paul Myerberg: Purdue
Jordan Mendoza: Purdue
(2) Tennessee (26-8) vs. (3) Creighton (25-9) | 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV
Dan Wolken: Creighton
Paul Myerberg: Creighton
Jordan Mendoza: Creighton