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Regardless of the program you root for, whether they are a powerhouse program or a relatively unknown one, making it to the regional final is a tremendous accomplishment that should not be taken for granted. However, for any team that has made it to this point once or several times, the ultimate goal is to eventually cut down the nets as the victors of their respective regions and clinch a spot in the Final Four. While the grand prize of this erratically entertaining tournament is to be the last team standing to hoist up the National Championship trophy, it cannot be overstated how impressive it is to make it through the second weekend of the grueling postseason event that is March Madness. Although we rarely get to bear witness to a double-digit seeded team making it all the way to the Final Four and even rarer still to see said program win it all, this could very well be the year where that close to impossible feat becomes a reality and not just an unrealistic dream. By the end of the weekend, we will undoubtedly have one of the most varied and unique Final Fours in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
March Madness Games For Elite Eight:
1. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (11) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (9)
Time: Saturday, 6:09 PM E.T.
Location: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: TBS
The efficient offense of the Ramblers will attempt to avoid the tenacious shot blockers of the defensively scrappy Wildcats.
2. Florida State Seminoles (9) vs. Michigan Wolverines (3)
Time: Saturday, 8:49 PM E.T.
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: TBS
The physical rebounders of the Seminoles will look to overwhelm the resilient defense and capable shooters of the Wolverines.
3. Texas Tech Red Raiders (3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (1)
Time: Sunday, 2:20 PM E.T.
Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
TV Channel: CBS
The tenacious defense of the Red Raiders will attempt to fluster the adept perimeter shooters of the Wildcats.
4. Duke Blue Devils (2) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (1)
Time: Sunday, 5:05 PM E.T.
Location: CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
TV Channel: CBS
The formidable zone defense of the Blue Devils will look to slow down the prolific offense of the Jayhawks.
