PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND – MARCH 19: The March Madness logo is pictured at Amica Mutual Pavillion during Practice Day ahead of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 19, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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The men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 field is set.
Three of the four No. 1 seeds — Duke, Arizona and Michigan — advanced to the second weekend, along with all four No. 2 seeds: Connecticut, Purdue, Iowa State and Houston
Cinderella may be gone, but several underdogs have defied expectations.
Ninth-seeded Iowa defeated reigning national champion Florida 73-72 on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.
Fifth-seeded St. John’s is also making its first regional appearance since 1999, while fourth-seeded Nebraska is playing in its first Sweet 16 after never winning an NCAA Tournament game until last week.
Eleventh-seeded Texas stands as the lone double-digit seed remaining after winning three games this past week, including the First Four.
Ten of the 16 teams have never won the NCAA Tournament.
The Sweet 16 games will take place Thursday and Friday across four locations.
How to watch, follow the Sweet 16
All times ET
Thursday, March 26
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 Purdue
When: 7:10 p.m.
Where: SAP Center | San Jose, CA
TV: CBS
No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Iowa
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Toyota Center | Houston, TX
TV: TBS/TruTV
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 Arizona
When: 9:45 p.m.
Where: SAP Center | San Jose, CA
TV: CBS
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 Houston
When: 10:05 p.m.
Where: Toyota Center | Houston, TX
TV: TBS/TruTV
Friday, March 27
No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 1 Duke
When: 7:10 p.m.
Where: Capital One Arena | Washington, D.C.
TV: CBS
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan
When: 7:35 p.m.
Where: United Center | Chicago, IL
TV: TBS/TruTV
No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 UConn
When: 9:45 p.m.
Where: Capital One Arena | Washington, D.C.
TV: CBS
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa State
When: 10:10 p.m.
Where: United Center | Chicago, IL
TV: TBS/TruTV