Previewing each matchup in the Sweet 16

Which teams hold the edge in our tale of the tape?

And then there were just 16 left. After four days and 48 games, the field of 64 has dwindled down to 16. By this time next week, we will have our Final Four.

Only two No. 1 seeds remain with the Alabama Crimson Tide and Houston Cougars still in play in the tournament. The Texas Longhorns and UCLA Bruins are the only remaining No. 2 seeds in the tournament.

Thursday’s game schedule:

  • No. 3 Kansas State vs No. 7 Michigan State | 5:30 pm CT on TBS
  • No. 4 UConn vs No. 8 Arkansas | 6:15 pm on CBS
  • No. 4 Tennessee vs No. 9 Florida Atlantic | 8 pm on TBS
  • No. 2 UCLA vs No. 3 Gonzaga | 8:45 pm on CBS

Friday’s game schedule:

  • No. 1 Alabama vs No. 5 San Diego St | 5:30 pm on TBS
  • No. 1 Houston vs No. 5 Miami | 6:15 pm on CBS
  • No. 6 Creighton vs No. 15 Princeton | 8 pm on TBS
  • No. 2 Texas vs No. 3 Xavier | 8:45 pm on CBS

Saturday’s Elite Eight matchups will be aired on TBS and Sunday’s games will air on CBS. While the time slots are set, which regional finals to be broadcasted are to be determined.

As tip off approaches, we preview each game with the Tale of the Tape.