Half of the NCAA men's tournament Elite Eight will be determined Thursday night in East and West Region action. A breakdown of the Sweet 16 matchups.

There has been a lot of talk about this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament being chalky. Whether it is because of NIL and the transfer portal, as some have suggested, or it’s a random occurrence, there haven’t been as many upsets and Cinderella runs this year.

On Friday, March 28, the NCAA March Madness tournament will continue with several enticing matchups. In the South Region, No. 2 Michigan State will face No. 6 Ole Miss ahead of No. 1 Auburn taking on No. 5 Michigan. In the Midwest Region, No. 2 Tennessee will battle No. 3 Kentucky before No. 1 Houston goes head-to-head with No. 4 Purdue.