The Sweet 16 has taken shape.
The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats became the first team to advance to the Sweet 16 of the 2024 men's NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Arizona nearly squandered a 17-point lead against the No. 7 Dayton Flyers, but held on for a 78-68 victory. The Wildcats are now headed to their second Sweet 16 in three years under head coach Tommy Lloyd.
Over Saturday and Sunday, 15 more teams joined Arizona in qualifying for the second weekend of March Madness. Here's the latest now that the tournament has been whittled down to 16:
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What teams are in the Sweet 16 of March Madness?
Here's a look at the teams that have qualified for the Sweet 16 so far:
- No. 1 UNC (West)
- No. 1 Purdue (Midwest)
- No. 1 UConn (East)
- No. 1 Houston (South)
- No. 2 Arizona (West)
- No. 2 Iowa State (East)
- No. 2 Marquette (South)
- No. 2 Tennessee (Midwest)
- No. 3 Illinois (East)
- No. 3 Creighton (Midwest)
- No. 4 Duke (South)
- No. 4 Alabama (West)
- No. 5 Gonzaga (Midwest)
- No. 5 San Diego State (East)
- No. 6 Clemson (West)
- No. 11 NC State (South)
What are the Sweet 16 matchups?
Here's a preview of what the Sweet 16 matchups in each region will look like:
East
- No. 1 UConn vs. No. 5 San Diego State
- No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 Iowa State
West
- No. 1 UNC vs. No. 4 Alabama
- No. 6 Clemson vs. No. 2 Arizona
South
- No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Duke
- No. 11 NC State vs. No. 2 Marquette
Midwest
- No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 5 Gonzaga
- No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 2 Tennessee
When does the Sweet 16 start?
The Sweet 16 will run from Thursday, March 28 to Friday, March 29.
Where are the Sweet 16 locations in 2024?
The American Airlines Center in Dallas (South), TD Garden in Boston (East), Little Caesars Arena in Detroit (Midwest) and Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles (West) are the four host sites for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight.
When is the Elite Eight?
The Final Four participants will be determined in the Elite Eight from Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, March 31.
When is the Final Four?
The Final Four takes place on Saturday, April 6 followed by the title game on Monday, April 8.
Where is the Final Four in 2024?
State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, is the site of this year's Final Four and championship game.
