NCAA tournament Sweet 16: What you need to know for Thursday night's matchups
With Florida out of the NCAA tournament already, Arizona is the only No. 1 seed playing on Thursday night.
The biggest college basketball tournament is here, bringing plenty of excitement and storylines. Will we see Cinderellas pull upsets, or will the bluebloods keep their grip on the tournament? With the power of a reliable connection always important during a successful tournament run, we’re keeping you connected to the can’t-miss headlines and standout moments from every round.
The men’s Sweet 16 begins on Thursday as the first four spots in the Elite Eight will be booked. The winners of Thursday’s games will play Saturday evening for the chance to go to the Final Four. Here’s what you need to know for the first four games of the third round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament .
No. 3 Purdue vs. No.
11 Texas Can Texas become the third First Four team to advance to the Elite Eight? Only VCU (2011) and UCLA (2021) have gotten past the Sweet 16 after playing in the play-in games. And each of those two teams made the Final Four.
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