NCAA Tournament Ohio University falls in overtime to North Carolina 7365 Buckeyes defeat Bearcats 8166 advance Elite 8 Gators squander another Eight lead fall UL Status of Kendall Marshall unchanged for UNC on eve Florida vs. Louisville tip off at 430 UF's Will Yeguete dress Tennessee beats Kansas reaches Andy Glockner Why Syracuse will prevail Rick Bozich UK moves into with win over Indiana Stewart Mandel Despite Taylor's shooting woes Jayhawks charge Final Four 72 68 2012 TipOff Times Staples Quincy Acy Baylor top tourneytested Xavier spot | Kentucky basketball Sweet 16 American Football Making Foray Into India Sailors Circle Globe Volvo Ocean Race Griner slam way The Most Surprising Teams Since 2004

Battle of the Brackets: The Elite Eight Is Set There we have it. Our Elite Eight is set with Vulture's Drama Derby taking on Fug Madness, and underdogs Foreign Policy and Forbes battling for the final two spots in our Final Four.  And sadly that means bidding farewell to those who didn't make it out of the first round-- so thanks for playing Garden and Gun, MTV, Grantland and Slate.  2012 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Regional Finals Round TV Schedule The eight teams left in the 2012 NCAA tournament will face off in Elite Eight Regional Final round games to see who will make it to this year's Final Four in New Orleans, Louisiana. In a two-day span (March 24-25), four games will be played to determine which teams will advance. Who will conquer March Madness and claim this year's championship? The Most Surprising Elite Eight Teams Since 2004 Only three double-digit seeds have made the Elite Eight since 2004: George Mason in 2006, Davidson in 2008 and VCU last year. Those three are also among the ten teams that spent the least to make the fourth round since 2004. Elite Eight Bracket: Power Ranking Teams Left in the 2012 NCAA Tournament With the Elite Eight ready to kick off and the end of the 2012 NCAA Tournament within spitting distance, it's time to dig your heels in and enjoy the madness of March while you still can. The Sweet 16 was a wild ride that has turned the Elite Eight weekend into one of the most most-see television events in recent history. All of the following teams have a chance to win it all, but only one will ... Baylor men hold off Xavier, advance to Elite Eight Baylor men hold off Xavier, advance to Elite Eight Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:53 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2012 ATLANTA - Quincy Acy, the only senior in Baylor's starting lineup, had a double-double to help the Bears hold off Xavier 75-70 on Friday night and advance ... CBT: Baylor reaches second Elite Eight in 3 years The Bears jumped out to a 22-4 lead on Xavier in the opening minutes, and while the Musketeers were able to trim the lead to five before the half, they didn't get to within one possession of the Baylor until there were 13 seconds left in the game. Last Decade's Most Impressive Elite Eights Only three double-digit seeds have made the Elite Eight in the last decade, and those three (George Mason in 2006, Davidson in 2008 and VCU last year) are also among the ten teams that spent the least to get to the fourth round in that time. To accurately compare spending, we compared each team's expenses to that year's average basketball spending. Buckeyes reach Elite Eight, and no longer doubting Thomas Deshaun Thomas is a leader and go-to guy for Ohio State, now in the Elite Eight after beating Cincinnati. This wasn't always the case with Thomas. Jeff Goodman says the Buckeyes appreciate this new version. Elite Eight, East Region: Syracuse vs. Ohio State Ohio State and Syracuse face off, which means the Buckeyes and Jared Sullinger will have to solve the zone, while the Syracuse guards will have to beat Aaron Craft. Elite Eight For Cats! Here are the most recent story comments. View All No comments yet!
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