What teams are left in March Madness 2023 before Sweet 16?
The Sweet 16 round of March Madness 2023 is just around the corner. The first two rounds had several epic matchups, and basketball fans are expecting more of them in the next eight games of the tournament.
The tournament has been very exciting so far, and several title favorites have been eliminated. No. 2 Arizona was eliminated in the first round, while the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks couldn't get past the second round.
The next round has 16 of the country's best college basketball teams. It starts on Thursday, and with its conclusion, the eight best teams will advance to the Elite Eight.
Many title favorites did not advance to the Sweet 16 round of March Madness 2023
There have been several major upsets in the basketball tournament so far, which is why it's been very exciting. It seems that no one is safe and anything could happen in the Sweet 16.
The biggest surprise is the Princeton Tigers (23-8), who had two huge victories in March Madness 2023. No. 15 Princeton defeated No. 2 Arizona 59-55 in the first round and were victorious over No. 7 Missouri 78-63.
Besides the Tigers, here are all the other remaining teams that advanced to the Sweet 16 round of March Madness 2023:
- No. 1 Alabama
- No. 5 San Diego State
- No. 6 Creighton
- No. 9 FAU
- No. 4 Tennessee
- No. 3 Kansas State
- No. 7 Michigan State
- No. 2 UCLA
- No. 3 Gonzaga
- No. 4 UConn
- No. 8 Arkansas
- No. 3 Xavier
- No. 2 Texas
- No. 1 Houston
- No. 5 Miami (FL)
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There are many interesting games, including the matchup between No. 2 seed UCLA (31-5) and No. 3 Gonzaga (30-5) in the West. The Princeton Tigers will meet No. 6 seed Creighton (23-12) in the next round, and it will be interesting to see how far they can go in the South.
Which team is the favorite to win March Madness?
Despite their impressive results in the first two rounds, the Princeton Tigers are unlikely to win the tournament. The same goes for FAU, Miami, San Diego State and a few more teams.
The Alabama Crimson Tide, who've had two 20-point wins in the tournament, are among the favorites to win it all. Brandon Miller is not back at 100%, but once he recovers, Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed, will be extremely hard to stop.
No. 1 Houston (33-3) will square off against No. 5 Miami (27-7) in the Sweet 16 in the Midwest region and is also a favorite to win the title of national champion.
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The next round of March Madness 2023 begins on Thursday and will conclude on Friday. The eight best teams will advance to the Elite Eight, which will be played over the weekend.