Sweet 16 action continues on Friday with four incredible matchups as we move one step closer to crowning a national champion next month in Glendale,
Arizona. The opening game features No. 11 seed NC State — the final double-digit seed remaining in the NCAA Tournament — looking to continue its improbable run against No. 2 seed Marquette. No. 5 seed Gonzaga has a Maui Invitational rematch with top-seed Purdue in Detroit. The Boilermakers won the first matchup against the Bulldogs, 73-63. We Thirty minutes after the conclusion of NC State-Marquette, No. 1 seed Houston will face No. 4 seed Duke in a heavyweight matchup. The Cougars are coming off a thrilling overtime win over
Texas A&M, while Duke is riding high after a statement win over JMU last week. The final game of the Sweet 16 is another fascinating matchup between No. 2 seed Tennessee and No. 3 seed Creighton. The Volunteers are seeking their second regional final appearance in program history, while the Bluejays are seeking a return after falling to San Diego State in the Elite eight last spring. (1) UConn vs. (3) Illinois, 6:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV ( ) (2) Marquette 81, (10)
Colorado 77 |