March Madness

March Madness Sweet 16: Men's matchups, schedule and how to watch

The Sweet 16 is set to begin Thursday as the NCAA Tournament continues.

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Tickets to the Sweet 16 have been punched.

The third round of the NCAA Tournament is set to begin, with what was once 68 teams having been reduced to just 16 that are left dancing.

That includes all four No. 1 seeds, with each surviving the second round that concluded Sunday. The tournament is guaranteed to have a new national champion with No. 8 UConn having lost to Florida in the second round, ending the Huskies' bid for a historic three-peat.

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Only one double-digit seed secured a spot in the Sweet 16, with No. 10 Arkansas looking to continue its Cinderella story.

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What teams are left in men's March Madness?

Here's a full look at the teams who are still competing for a national championship.

  • No. 1 Auburn
  • No. 1 Duke
  • No. 1 Florida
  • No. 1 Houston
  • No. 2 Alabama
  • No. 2 Michigan State
  • No. 2 Tennessee
  • No. 3 Kentucky
  • No. 3 Texas Tech
  • No. 4 Arizona
  • No. 4 Maryland
  • No. 4 Purdue
  • No. 5 Michigan
  • No. 6 BYU
  • No. 6 Ole Miss
  • No. 10 Arkansas

What's the updated men's March Madness bracket?

Here's the Sweet 16 bracket:

South Region

No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan

No. 2 Michigan St. vs. No. 6 Ole Miss

West Region

No. 1 Florida vs. No. 4 Maryland

No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas

East Region

No. 1 Duke vs. No. 4 Arizona

No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 6 BYU

Midwest Region

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue

No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky

What's the March Madness schedule for the Sweet 16?

The Sweet 16 will be played Thursday, March 27 to Friday, March 28. Games will be broadcasted on CBS, TBS and truTV and streamed on March Madness Live.

Thursday

No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 6 BYU, 7:09 p.m. (CBS)

No. 1 Florida vs. No. 4 Maryland, 7:39 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

No. 1 Duke vs. No. 4 Arizona, 9:39 p.m. (CBS)

No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas, 10:09 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

Friday

No. 2 Michigan St. vs. No. 6 Ole Miss, 7:09 p.m. (CBS)

No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky, 7:39 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan, 9:39 p.m. (CBS)

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue, 10:09 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

What are the men's Sweet 16 locations?

There are the four host sites for the Sweet 16:

  • East Regional: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
  • West Regional: Chase Center in San Francisco
  • South Regional: State Farm Arena in Atlanta
  • Midwest Regional: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

When is the Elite Eight?

The Elite Eight will be played on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30.

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