Men’s March Madness returns tomorrow with four Sweet 16 matchups

The GIST: Hope you’re using your two days without March Madness action wisely, because the men’s tournament comes roaring back tomorrow with the first half of the Sweet 16. Stretch, down some electrolytes, and set up your split screen — the Madness is only just beginning.
No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 6 BYU Cougars, 7:09 p.m. ET: Hold onto your butts — both of these teams’ MO is high-octane, in-your-face scoring, which means this is bound to be an explosive offensive showing. BYU was crowned as a potential Cinderella and have proven they can pull off dramatic upset wins. If the glass slipper fits.
No. 1 Florida Gators vs. No. 4 Maryland Terrapins, 7:39 p.m. ET: Both squads’ last wins were arguably the two most exciting nail-biters of the second round. Whether they turn those dramatic finishes into fuel or feel their confidence shaken could determine the outcome of this matchup.
No. 1 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 4 Arizona Wildcats, 9:39 p.m. ET: The Wildcats are looking strong after evading No. 5 Oregon’s upset attempt. But they’ll really need to get their heads in the game if they want a chance against Duke and Cooper Flagg’s totally normal eye — the Blue Devils look near-unstoppable after posting the biggest landslide wins of the first and second rounds.
No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks, 10:09 p.m. ET: One of this year’s most compelling storylines centers on Arkansas head coach John Calipari, who shockingly left Kentucky this offseason to rebuild the Razorbacks from scratch.
- Two major upsets later, the Hogs set their sights on Texas Tech and sophomore forward JT Toppin, who has recorded two straight double-doubles.
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