![]() ![]() Like Saint Peter’s, the Cyclones’ subpar offense likely limits how much longer their run can continue.ġ4. 3 seed Wisconsin to an average of 51.5 points while forcing 36 turnovers. A more gifted version of Saint Peter’s, Iowa State’s top-five defense held No. Otzelberger, 44, has Iowa State one win from its first Elite Eight in 22 years. Taking over a team that went 2-22 last season, new head coach T.J. Iowa State (22-12): Big 12 members can’t be considered Cinderellas, but the Cyclones’ one-year turnaround ranks among the most unlikely in history. ![]() Shaheen Holloway’s squad has won nine straight games with its tough and relentless defense, led by shot-blocker KC Ndefo, but an offense which ranks outside the top 200 in the nation puts the Peacocks in need of another miracle to become the lowest seed to advance to the Elite Eight.ġ5. But the best story in sports probably won’t last much longer. ![]() 15 seed - and first MAAC team - in NCAA Tournament history to reach the Sweet 16. The win over Murray State made Saint Peter’s the third No. Saint Peter’s (21-11): The Peacocks’ upset over Kentucky was one of the greatest upsets in sports history. ![]() Here’s a re-ranking of the 16 teams still remaining in the tournament (in reverse order):ġ6. Saint Peter’s may be here for the first and last time.Īn incredible opening two rounds has set up a fascinating Sweet 16, filled with unlikely and historic possibilities. Mike Krzyzewski is here for the last time. Six head coaches are here for the first time. So are four double-digit seeds, contributing to eight schools having a chance to win their first national championships. 1 seeds - and three other Final Four participants from last year - are still standing. The defending champion (Baylor) won’t win for the 14th straight tournament, but the other three No. The Sweet 16 games will be aired on CBS and TBS.The interminable wait is almost over: The men’s NCAA Tournament resumes tomorrow. Miami and Iowa State, a 10/11 matchup, will ensure that a double-digit team makes the Elite 8 when the teams face each other at the United Center. The Midwest Region will start in Chicago with top seed Kansas taking on the other remaining BIG EAST squad- 4th seeded Providence. Bluebloods UCLA (4) and North Carolina (8) will play in the second game at the Wells Fargo Center. The second game will be between the region’s top seed, Arizona, and the #5 seed, Houston.įriday’s action will tipoff in Philadelphia, with the 15-seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks take on #3 Purdue in the East Region Semifinals. San Antonio’s opening game of the South Region will see a re-match of the 2018 National Championship between #2 Villanova and #11 Michigan albeit at the AT&T Center and not the Alamodome. 3-seed Texas Tech will face #2 Duke in the nightcap from the Chase Center. In the City by the Bay, the West Region - which is the only all-chalk region- kicks off the action with top overall seed Gonzaga taking on fourth-seed Arkansas. The West and South Regions play on Thursday in San Francisco and San Antonio respectively. Sports fans will be entertained on Thursday and Friday with fours games on each day as college basketball cuts the remaining 16 teams down to the Final Four at the end of Sunday. The Regional Semifinals are set and how sweet it is. ![]()
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