Sweet 16 action continues on Friday with four incredible matchups as we move one step closer to crowning a national champion next month in Glendale, Arizona. The opening game features No. 11 seed NC State — the final double-digit seed remaining in the NCAA Tournament — looking to continue its improbable run against No. 2 seed Marquette.
No. 5 seed Gonzaga has a Maui Invitational rematch with top-seed Purdue in Detroit. The Boilermakers won the first matchup against the Bulldogs, 73-63. We
Thirty minutes after the conclusion of NC State-Marquette, No. 1 seed Houston will face No. 4 seed Duke in a heavyweight matchup. The Cougars are coming off a thrilling overtime win over Texas A&M, while Duke is riding high after a statement win over JMU last week.
The final game of the Sweet 16 is another fascinating matchup between No. 2 seed Tennessee and No. 3 seed Creighton. The Volunteers are seeking their second regional final appearance in program history, while the Bluejays are seeking a return after falling to San Diego State in the Elite eight last spring.
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2024 NCAA Tournament bracket, scores
All times Eastern
East
FIRST ROUND
Thursday — Omaha
(11) Duquesne 71, (6) BYU 67 | Recap(3) Illinois 85, (14) Morehead State 69 | Recap(2) Iowa State 82, (15) South Dakota State 65 | Recap(7) Washington State 66, (10) Drake 61 | Recap
Friday — Brooklyn
(9) Northwestern 77, (8) Florida Atlantic 65, OT | Recap (1) UConn 92, (16) Stetson 51 | Recap
Friday — Spokane
(5) San Diego State 69, (12) UAB 65 | Recap(13) Yale 78 (4) Auburn 76 | Recap
SECOND ROUND
Saturday — Omaha
(2) Iowa State 67, (7) Washington State 56…..
