NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 Schedule and Fan Discussion
Yaxel Lendeborg and the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines headline an exciting Friday night of college basketball.
Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) dunks the ball against Saint Louis Billikens guard Quentin Jones (1) in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images West Regional *All Time in CST * My picks are bolded East Regional #1 Duke vs #5 St. John’s – 6:10 – CBS #2 UConn vs #3 Michigan State – 8:45 – CBS Midwest Regional #1 Michigan vs #4 Alabama – 6:35 – TBS/truTV #2 Iowa State vs #6 Tennessee – 8:45 – CBS Thoughts The early upsets have given way to a chalk bracket in the Sweet 16 (Iowa excluded).
Will any of the lower-rated teams move on tonight? I don’t think so, but if you’re looking for an upset, I think Tennessee has a puncher’s chance with Jefferson out of action for the Cyclones.