After an early loss a year ago, Kentucky is back in the Sweet 16 following a nail-biter against Wichita State. (Getty)
Even with a couple of top seeds falling victim to upsets, the 2017 Sweet 16 is already shaping up as a showcase of college basketball juggernauts.
Gonzaga, owners of the sixth-best effective field-goal percentage in the country, will take on West Virginia, whose relentless press allows them to force more turnovers per possession than anyone in the country.
Wisconsin battles Florida in a battle of squads who are elite defensively and were overlooked by most before the tournament.
Then, of course, there’s Arizona vs. Xavier in the Sean Miller Bowl.
Even before all of the matchups are set, the regional semifinals are looking extremely compelling.
With that in mind, here’s a complete look at the updated NCAA tournament bracket and the schedule for this year’s Sweet 16. We’ll update with game times and TV channels as soon as that information is made available.
Updated NCAA Tournament Bracket
(NCAA.com)
You can click here for a printable bracket
Sweet 16 Schedule
Note: All Times ET
Thursday, March 23, 2017
West Region: SAP Center, San Jose, California
Gonzaga vs. West Virginia: Time TBD
Arizona vs. Xavier: Time TBD
Midwest Region: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Purdue vs. Kansas: Time TBD
Michigan vs. Oregon/Rhode Island: Time TBD
Friday, March 25, 2016
East Region: Madison Square Garden, New York
Florida vs. Wisconsin: Time TBD
Duke/South Carolina vs. Baylor/USC: Time TBD
South Region: FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
Kentucky vs. UCLA/Cincinnati: Time TBD
North Carolina vs. Butler: Time TBD
Tim Keeney is a sports contributor for Heavy. He has previously worked for Rivals, StatSheet and Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @t_keenMarch 19, 2017 8:34 pm
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