Who's in Elite Eight? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule for NCAA Tournament
Who's in Elite Eight? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule for NCAA Tournament
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Duke, Arkansas, and Houston headline Men's Sweet 16
With the Sweet 16 upon us, USA Today Sports' Mackenzie Salmon previews a few of the top matchups we're most looking forward to.
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Sixteen teams have received a few days of rest, but now it's time for the second weekend of the men's NCAA Tournament.
Four teams will advance to the Elite Eight after Thursday's March Madness games, which includes matchups between BYU and Alabama, Maryland and Florida, Arizona and Duke and Arkansas and Texas Tech.
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Alabama became the first team to advance to the Elite Eight on Thursday with an incredible 3-point performance from the Crimson Tide. Nate Oats' squad won 113-88 with a men's NCAA Tournament-record 25 made 3s on a record-51 attempts. Later, No. 1 seed Florida dispatched No. 4 seed Maryland 87-71 to send two SEC teams to the Elite Eight.
Coach John Calipari and the Razorbacks are the lone double-digit seed in the Sweet 16, although they're not a typical Cinderella team, given their Hall of Fame coach plus a roster that features plenty of high-end talent.
Follow along here to see Elite Eight teams and matchups and games conclude in the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament:
Who's in men's Elite Eight?
This section will be updated.
No. 2 Alabama (East)
No. 1 Florida (West)
Elite Eight schedule, how to watch
This section will be updated.
Dates: Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30
Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 TV: CBS | TBS/truTV
CBS | TBS/truTV Streaming: March Madness Live | Sling TV | Fubo (free trial)
When is men's Elite Eight?
The men's Elite Eight will take place on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. Each day will see two games apiece, setting the Final Four field.
Men's March Madness bracket
All times Eastern.
East Region
First round
No. 1 Duke 93, No. 16 Mount St. Mary's 49
No. 16 Mount St. Mary's 49 No. 9 Baylor 75, No. 8 Mississippi State 72
No. 8 Mississippi State 72 No. 5 Oregon 81, No. 12 Liberty 52
No. 12 Liberty 52 No. 4 Arizona 93, No. 13 Akron 65
No. 13 Akron 65 No. 6 BYU 80, No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth 71
No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth 71 No. 3 Wisconsin 85, No. 14 Montana 66
No. 14 Montana 66 No. 7 Saint Mary's 59 , No. 10 Vanderbilt 56
, No. 10 Vanderbilt 56 No. 2 Alabama 90, No. 15 Robert Morris 81
Second round
No. 1 Duke 89, No. 9 Baylor 66
No. 9 Baylor 66 No. 4 Arizona 87, No. 5 Oregon 83
No. 5 Oregon 83 No. 6 BYU 91, No. 3 Wisconsin 89
No. 3 Wisconsin 89 No. 2 Alabama 80, No. 7 Saint Mary's 66
Sweet 16
No. 2 Alabama 113, No. 6 BYU 88
No. 6 BYU 88 No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 1 Duke | 9:39 p.m. | CBS (Fubo)
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No. 2 Alabama vs. TBD
Midwest Region
First round
No. 1 Houston 78, No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville 40
No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville 40 No. 8 Gonzaga 89, No. 9 Georgia 68
No. 9 Georgia 68 No. 12 McNeese State 69, No. 5 Clemson 67
No. 5 Clemson 67 No. 4 Purdue 75, No. 13 High Point 63
No. 13 High Point 63 No. 6 Illinois 86, No. 11 Xavier 73
No. 11 Xavier 73 No. 3 Kentucky 76, No. 14 Troy 57
No. 14 Troy 57 No. 7 UCLA 72, No. 10 Utah State 47
No. 10 Utah State 47 No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Wofford 62
Second round
No. 1 Houston 81, No. 8 Gonzaga 76
No. 8 Gonzaga 76 No. 4 Purdue 76, No. 12 McNeese 62
No. 12 McNeese 62 No. 3 Kentucky 84, No. 6 Illinois 75
No. 6 Illinois 75 No. 2 Tennessee 67, No. 7 UCLA 58
Sweet 16
No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 2 Tennessee | TBS (Sling TV)
No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 1 Houston | TBS (Sling TV)
South Region
First round
No. 1 Auburn 83, No. 16 Alabama State 63
No. 16 Alabama State 63 No. 9 Creighton 89, No. 8 Louisville 75
No. 8 Louisville 75 No. 5 Michigan 68, No. 12 UC San Diego 65
No. 12 UC San Diego 65 No. 4 Texas A&M 80, No. 13 Yale 71
No. 13 Yale 71 No. 6 Ole Miss 71, No. 11 North Carolina 64
No. 11 North Carolina 64 No. 3 Iowa State 82, No. 14 Lipscomb 55
No. 14 Lipscomb 55 No. 10 New Mexico 75, No. 7 Marquette 66
No. 7 Marquette 66 No. 2 Michigan State 87, No. 15 Bryant 62
Second round
No. 1 Auburn 82, No. 9 Creighton 70
No. 9 Creighton 70 No. 5 Michigan 91, No. 4 Texas A&M 79
No. 4 Texas A&M 79 No. 6 Ole Miss 91, No. 3 Iowa State 78
No. 3 Iowa State 78 No. 2 Michigan State 71, No. 10 New Mexico 63
Sweet 16
No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 1 Auburn | CBS (Fubo)
No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Michigan State | CBS (Fubo)
West Region
First round
No. 1 Florida 95, No. 16 Norfolk State 69
No. 16 Norfolk State 69 No. 8 UConn 67, No. 9 Oklahoma 59
No. 9 Oklahoma 59 N o. 12 Colorado State 78, No. 5 Memphis 70
No. 5 Memphis 70 No. 4 Maryland 81, No. 13 Grand Canyon 49
No. 13 Grand Canyon 49 No. 11 Drake 67, No. 6 Missouri 57
No. 6 Missouri 57 No. 3 Texas Tech 82 , No. 14 UNC-Wilmington 72
, No. 14 UNC-Wilmington 72 No. 10 Arkansas 79, No. 7 Kansas 72
No. 7 Kansas 72 No. 2 St. John's 83, No. 15 Omaha 53
Second round
No. 1 Florida 77, No. 8 UConn 75
No. 8 UConn 75 No. 4 Maryland 72, No. 12 Colorado State 71
No. 12 Colorado State 71 No. 3 Texas Tech 77, No. 11 Drake 64
No. 11 Drake 64 No. 10 Arkansas 75, No. 2 St. John's 66
Sweet 16
No. 1 Florida 87, No. 4 Maryland 71
No. 4 Maryland 71 No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 3 Texas Tech | TBS (Sling TV)
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