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After the wild and shocking initial weekend of March Madness that saw a number one seed fall to a sixteen seed for the first time in NCAA Tournament history, it’s hard to imagine that there are still two more weeks of this incredibly entertaining affair left to thoroughly enjoy. On top of what the UMBC Retrievers were able to do to the Virginia Cavaliers on Friday, two eleven seeds in Loyola-Chicago and Syracuse both punched their tickets to the Sweet Sixteen, which is only the fourth time that such a feat has been accomplished in the history of the NCAA Tournament. With only the East Region displaying a chalk bracket, there will inevitably still be more intriguing upsets to come which will make what has already been a thrilling tournament, even more, draw dropping. Could this be the year that we see a double-digit seeded team make it to the National Title Game and potentially win it all? At this point, anything is possible and for the few individuals whose bracket is still intact, look out, because the chaos is just beginning.
March Madness Games For Sweet Sixteen:
1. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (11) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (7)
Time: Thursday, 7:07 PM E.T.
Location: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: CBS
The methodical offense of the Ramblers will try to control the pace of play against the high-octane, perimeter shooting offense of the Wolf Pack
2. Texas A&M Aggies (7) vs. Michigan Wolverines (3)
Time: Thursday, 7:37 PM E.T.
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: TBS
The lengthy and formidable athletes of the Aggies will look to overwhelm the disciplined defense of the Wolverines.
3. Kansas State Wildcats (9) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (5)
Time: Thursday, 9:37 PM E.T.
Location: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: CBS
The tenacious defense of Kansas State will look to bully the lengthy playmakers of Kentucky.
4. Florida State Seminoles (9) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (4)
Time: Thursday, 10:07 PM E.T.
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: TBS
The relentless rebounders of the Seminoles will look to deprive the well-rounded Bulldogs of extra scoring opportunities.
5. Clemson Tigers (5) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (1)
Time: Friday, 7:07 PM E.T.
Location: CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
TV Channel: CBS
The cerebral perimeter defenders of the Tigers will attempt to slow down the dynamic and effective offense of the Jayhawks.
6. West Virginia Mountaineers (5) vs. Villanova Wildcats (1)
Time: Friday, 7:27 PM E.T.
Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
TV Channel: TBS
The physically gifted scorers of the Mountaineers will try to keep up with the fearless three-point shooters of the Wildcats.
7. Syracuse Orange (11) vs. Duke Blue Devils (2)
Time: Friday, 9:37 PM E.T.
Location: CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
TV Channel: CBS
The stingy zone defense of the Orange will look to suppress the versatile playmakers of the Blue Devils.
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders (3) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (2)
Time: Friday, 9:57 PM E.T.
Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
TV Channel: TBS
The rock solid defense of the Red Raiders will attempt to shut down the physically intimidating scorers of the Boilermakers.
