NCAA Elite Eight: Men's and Women's Key Games Saturday
This weekend, the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments feature critical matchups. In the men's bracket, the Elite Eight regional finals on Saturday include Iowa vs Illinois and Purdue vs Arizona. The women's Sweet 16 concludes on Saturday with four games, including a potential historic run by No. 10 seed Virginia. The women's Elite Eight starts Sunday, while men's Elite Eight continues with Tennessee vs Michigan and UConn vs Duke on Sunday. The Final Four is set for April 4 in Indianapolis, leading to the championship game on April 6. All games are broadcast on major networks like CBS, TBS, ABC, and ESPN.
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The NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments are at pivotal stages this weekend, with the men's Elite Eight deciding Final Four berths and the women's Sweet 16 wrapping up before their Elite Eight begins.
Men's Elite Eight: Final Four Spots on the Line
South Regional Final: (9) Iowa vs. (3) Illinois at 6:09 p.m. ET from Toyota Center, Houston. Iowa seeks its first Final Four since 1980, while Illinois aims for its first since 2005.
West Regional Final: (2) Purdue vs. (1) Arizona at 8:49 p.m. ET from SAP Center, San Jose. Purdue, one win away from a home-state Final Four, faces Arizona, which hasn't advanced past this round since 2015.
Women's Sweet 16 Concludes, Elite Eight Begins
Saturday features four Sweet 16 games:
(3) Louisville vs. (2) Michigan, 12:30 p.m. ET, ABC
(5) Kentucky vs. (1) Texas, 3 p.m. ET, ABC
(4) Oklahoma vs. (1) South Carolina, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN
(10) Virginia vs. (3) TCU, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Virginia has a chance to become only the second No. 10 seed to reach the Elite Eight.
The women's Elite Eight starts Sunday with two games.
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Full Weekend Schedule
Saturday:
Men: Iowa vs Illinois (TBS/truTV, 6:09 p.m. ET), Purdue vs Arizona (TBS/truTV, 8:49 p.m. ET)
Women: Louisville vs Michigan (ABC, 12:30 p.m. ET), Kentucky vs Texas (ABC, 3 p.m. ET), Oklahoma vs South Carolina (ESPN, 5 p.m. ET), Virginia vs TCU (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday:
Men: Tennessee vs Michigan (CBS, 2:15 p.m. ET), UConn vs Duke (CBS, 5:05 p.m. ET)
Women: Elite Eight games begin
Final Four and Championship
The Final Four is scheduled for April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the national championship game set for April 6.
