Ranking the eight NCAA tournament games on Sunday based on watchability
Eight teams have already earned trips to the Sweet 16 — some in expected fashion like undefeated Kentucky and others in unexpected fashion like seemingly undeserving bubble teams UCLA and North Carolina State. Eight more will get that chance Sunday.
Here's a look at the games to target, in order of watchability.
1.) No. 2 Kansas (27-8) vs. No. 7 Wichita State (29-4) | 5:15 p.m., CBS [Omaha]
2.) No. 1 Virginia (30-3) vs. No. 7 Michigan State (24-11) | 12:10 p.m. ET, CBS [Charlotte]
3.) No. 2 Gonzaga (33-2) vs. No. 7 Iowa (22-11) | 7:10 p.m., TBS [Seattle]
4.) No. 4 Maryland (28-6) vs. No. 5 West Virginia (24-9) | 8:40 p.m. ET, TNT [Columbus]
5.) No. 3 Oklahoma (23-10) vs. No. 11 Dayton (27-8) | 6:10 p.m. ET, TNT [Columbus]
6.) No. 4 Louisville (25-8) vs. No. 5 Northern Iowa (31-3) | 9:40 p.m., TBS [Seattle]
7.) No. 1 Wisconsin (32-3) vs. No. 8 Oregon (26-9) | 7:45 p.m. ET, TruTV [Omaha]
8.) No. 1 Duke (30-4) vs. No. 8 San Diego State (27-8) | 2:40 p.m. ET, CBS [Charlotte]
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