(Undated) — Four teams are moving on to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Third-seeded Kansas State fended off seventh-seeded Michigan State 98-93 in an overtime thriller at Madison Square Garden. Markquis Nowell set a tournament record with 19 assists in the victory. Elsewhere, fourth-seeded UConn crushed eighth-seeded Arkansas 88-65 to continue its dominant run. Ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic kept its season alive with a 62-55 upset win over fourth-seeded Tennessee. The Owls advanced to their first ever Elite Eight. Third-seeded Gonzaga stunned second-seeded UCLA 79-76 on a game-winning three-pointer from Julian Strawther. The Sweet 16 continues today with four more teams earning a trip to the Elite Eight.
NCAA Tournament (Men’s Basketball – Sweet 16) ——-
6:30 p.m. – #1 Alabama vs #5 San Diego State (at Louisville, KY)
7:15 p.m. – #1 Houston vs #5 Miami (at Kansas City, MO)
9:00 p.m. – #6 Creighton vs #15 Princeton (at Louisville, KY)
9:45 p.m. – #2 Texas vs #3 Xavier (at Kansas City, MO)