The GIST: Four down, four to go. After yesterday’s thrilling first day, the men’s round of 16 continues tonight with more can’t-miss basketball.
Yesterday’s games: Oh how the mighty have fallen. Two №1 seeds were dethroned yesterday. №4 Arkansas stunned №1 overall seed Gonzaga 74–68 then №5 Houston upset №1 Arizona 72–60. Madness.
- But the higher seeds took care of business elsewhere. №2 Villanova and №2 Duke are through to the Elite Eight after yesterday’s wins over №11 Michigan and №3 Texas Tech, respectively.
Today’s can’t-miss games: In the Midwest region, №1 Kansas faces №4 Providence at 7:29 p.m. ET, and №10 Miami takes on №11 Iowa State at 9:59 p.m. ET, but the real must-see matchups are over in the East.
- At 7:09 p.m. ET, №15 Saint Peter’s will look to keep their underdog run alive and become the first 15-seed to reach the Elite Eight. But they’ll have to upset a strong №3 Purdue squad to do it.
- Then two of the winningest men’s basketball programs — №4 UCLA and №8 UNC — tango at 9:39 p.m. ET. How lucky are we?
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