Four teams remain for the latest edition of the Big Dance. On Saturday and Sunday, the field of the Elite Eight was whittled down to this year's NCAA Tournament Final Four. March Madness will come to an end in a little over a week from now, and by the time it's all said and done, there will be a brand new champion in college basketball. Among the contending teams are two No. 1 seeds with Gonzaga and North Carolina, as well as two underdogs of sorts in No. 7 South Carolina and No. 3 seed Oregon. Here's the latest information on their upcoming showdowns for a spot in the finals.
No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 7 South Carolina
The Gonzaga Bulldogs won in a rout on Saturday in their Elite Eight matchup. They took on Cinderella story Xavier and won by a final of 83-59, making it look like a cakewalk to become the West bracket team advancing to the Final Four.
On the other side of their bracket, the South Carolina Gamecocks are the biggest remaining underdogs. On Sunday, they were able to pull off another upset, taking down the Florida Gators 77-70 to win the East regional.
Now the two teams will clash in the first of the two Final Four games on Saturday, April 1st. Game time is scheduled for approximately 6:09 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS affiliate channels around the nation.
No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 3 Oregon
In the South regional on Sunday night came the most exciting game of the Elite Eight round. Two powerhouse programs met up as the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels ultimately edged the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats on a last second shot to win 75-73.
On the other side of the brackets, it was No.
3 seed Oregon taking down Kansas 74-60 in a surprising win. That gave the Ducks the Midwest regional and will pit them against the Heels next.
The Oregon vs. North Carolina matchup will be played approximately 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first of the Final Four games. So it could be around 9:40 p.m. Eastern Time or later.
This game will also be televised on CBS.
Once these two Final Four games have yielded winners, it will produce a matchup for the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. That final game is scheduled for Monday, April 3rd at 9 p.m. Eastern Time from the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.