The candy develop into elite on Thursday and Friday.
March Insanity is full-steam forward in the direction of the Remaining 4, however first, there are a pair extra stops to make earlier than groups meet in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Getting into the Candy 16, there’s been a good quantity of chalk all through the event. All 4 No. 1 seeds are nonetheless within the dance, whereas 11-seed NC State appears to be like to proceed to bust brackets . The Wolfpack has a date with No. 2 seed Marquette on Friday evening, the place they hope to proceed making their run all the way in which to the Elite Eight.
Earlier than the calendar turns to March 29, here is how USA TODAY Sports activities consultants really feel the 4 video games on Thursday, March 28 will shake out:
March Insanity skilled predictions: Candy 16
Arizona and UConn could also be making their solution to the Elite Eight, whereas our consultants are break up on how the remaining video games will play out.
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Here is how Thursday’s video games will go, in keeping with USA TODAY Sports activities’ consultants:
(2) Arizona vs. (6) Clemson
Dan Wolken: Arizona
Paul Myerberg: Arizona
Jordan Mendoza: Arizona
(1) UConn vs. (5) San Diego State
Dan Wolken: UConn
Paul Myerberg: UConn
Jordan Mendoza: UConn
(1) North Carolina vs. (4) Alabama
Dan Wolken: North Carolina
Paul Myerberg: North Carolina
Jordan Mendoza: Alabama
(2) Iowa State vs. (3) Illinois
Dan Wolken: Illinois
Paul Myerberg: Iowa State
Jordan Mendoza: Iowa State