NCAA men’s Elite Eight power rankings: From favorites to wild cards, who’s going to Indy?
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament featured thrilling games, with all three remaining No. 1 seeds advancing after competitive matchups.
- Duke narrowly defeated St. John’s, Illinois beat Houston on the road, Tennessee overcame Iowa State despite a hostile crowd, and Dan Hurley’s team outlasted Tom Izzo’s squad.
- The Big Ten conference dominates the Elite Eight with four teams: Michigan, Purdue, Illinois, and rising program Iowa under first-year coach Ben McCollum.
- Anticipation builds for four highly competitive matchups in the upcoming weekend, with teams vying for spots in the Final Four and a potential national championship run.
- The article is part of the Bracket Central series sponsored by E*Trade from Morgan Stanley, maintaining full editorial independence.
