NCAA Tournament: Breaking Down The Elite Eight

Seven games remain in the NCAA Tournament, one week from the Final Four. Here’s a breakdown of every aspect of the Elite Eight games.

Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, because we’re just 160 minutes (possibly more) of game action away from finding out who will be playing in college basketball’s final weekend, finishing off the NCAA Tournament in the Final Four in Houston.

Eight teams remain of the 68 that entered the tournament with hopes of making it to the Final Four, but these eight have taken every opportunity in front of them and answered the call.

The Sweet 16 was a mixed bag. Only two games came down to the wire and, unsurprisingly, it was the two games that had both teams that “shocked” their way into the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend. As for the rest of the games, the top seeds proved why they were the top seeds.

With Kansas, Villanova, Oregon, Oklahoma, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Virginia and North Carolina remaining, there’s plenty of prestige in the Elite Eight and a lot of hope for every team.

Here’s a breakdown of each Elite Eight game, featuring x-factors, key stats, history against their opponents and what they’ll need to do to advance to the Final Four.

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