NCAA Tournament 2013: Elite 8 Game Times, TV Schedule, and More
By Brian Spaen
Mar 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) shoots the game-winning shot against Arizona Wildcats guard Mark Lyons (2) during the second half of the semifinals of the West regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament at the Staples Center. Ohio State defeated Arizona 73-70. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Here’s all the information about the weekend’s four big games in college basketball to decide which four teams are going to Atlanta next weekend. All of Saturday’s information is official and a press release will be issued later tonight for Sunday’s games.
Ohio State again won on a 3-point basket with two seconds remaining to get past Arizona. Three team that have beaten the Iowa State Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament since 2000 won the whole thing, and the Buckeyes may make that lucky number four.
Due to the holiday weekend, you can get updated schedules at FanSided’s Busting Brackets blog if they aren’t available here.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Odds from Covers last updated Friday afternoon. Clones Confidential is currently 1-3 in Sweet 16 predictions and is 45-21 overall.
Saturday
EAST REGIONAL Final – at Verizon Center in Washington, DC
Host: Georgetown University
Announcing crew: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery, Rachel Nichols
- (4)Syracuse Orange vs (3)Marquette Golden Eagles (+3.5)
3:30 PM CT – CBS
WEST REGIONAL Final – at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA
Host: Pepperdine University
Annoucning crew: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Len Elmore
- (9)Wichita State Shockers vs (2)Ohio State Buckeyes (-4.5)
6:05 PM CT – CBS
Sunday
MIDWEST REGIONAL Final – at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN
Host: IUPUI/Horizon League
Announcing crew: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellog, Tracy Wolfson
- (3)Michigan State/(2)Duke vs (12)Oregon/(1)Louisville
1:10 PM CT* – CBS
SOUTH REGIONAL Final – at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX
Host: Big 12 Conference
Announcing crew: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager
- (15)Florida Gulf Coast/(3)Florida vs (4)Michigan/(1)Kansas
3:55 PM CT* – CBS
*Time slots may be swapped.
Predictions
- Syracuse over Marquette
- Wichita State over Ohio State
- Louisville over Duke**
- Kansas over Florida**
**Picks based on if teams predicted to win on Friday night actually won their games.