March Madness: What to watch in the Sweet 16
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Key Points:
- The Sweet 16 round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament features 16 teams vying for just two more wins to reach the Final Four, with intense matchups scheduled for tonight.
- No. 2 Purdue faces No. 11 Texas, with Texas as the tournament’s Cinderella story after surprising wins and Purdue looking strong following their Big Ten tournament victory.
- Nebraska and Iowa, Big Ten rivals, meet in a closely contested game, with Nebraska seeking its first Elite Eight appearance and Iowa coming off a major upset over top-seeded Florida.
- No. 1 Arizona aims to break a decade-long Sweet 16 barrier against No. 4 Arkansas, coached by John Calipari, who seeks to lead his fourth different school to the Final Four.
- Houston and Illinois close the night with a high-stakes game in Houston, featuring veteran coaches Kelvin Sampson and Brad Underwood, both aiming for their first Final Four appearance with their respective teams.
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