Week 2 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament will be held in Glendale, Arizona with four Elite 8 games to determine which teams will advance to the Final Four. The field, which once included 68 teams at the start of the Big Dance, has been reduced to eight regional finalists and will be split in half again by the end of the week.
The game begins Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET, with top-seeded Yukon facing off against third-seeded Illinois State in the toughest test of March Madness. The reigning champion Huskies have defeated their opponents thus far, but the Illini will pose a tougher challenge for UW, which is aiming to become the first team since Florida in 2006-07 to make back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament. is.
The second game of the night pits fourth-seeded Alabama against sixth-seeded Clemson in what is expected to be a college football playoff matchup. Both teams will play in the Elite Eight for the second time in history, with the winner advancing to the Final Four for the first time in program history.
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The NCAA Tournament is all about surviving and advancing, but for those who hunker down on their coaches or approach their desks to consume as much March Madness content as possible, which teams cover the spread is also very important. It will be. The CBS Sports team has extensive coverage of the sport throughout the season and does not hesitate in selecting these games.
Be sure to tune in to CBS Sports for the rest of the month, as NCAA Tournament coverage continues until the end of the Final Four. Take a look at our top picks for the Elite Eight, which begins Saturday.
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2024 NCAA Tournament: Elite 8 Selection
(1) UW vs. (3) Illinois
Saturday, 6:09 p.m. | TBS, March Madness Live: UConn is in machine mode. The Huskies have won nine straight games by double digits in the NCAA Tournament, and he is a force on both ends of the floor. Illinois will have a big challenge with the dynamic duo of scoring wings in Marcus Damask and Terrence Shannon Jr., but the Huskies have plenty of sources to counter an Illinois defense that has been inconsistent all season. Dew. It will take an incredible 3-point shooting effort for the Illini to accomplish this. Look for UConn to keep this up and secure another convincing win to secure a spot in the Final Four. The dynamic nature of the Huskies' offense means he won't last much longer than 40 minutes for Illinois. Pick: UConn -8.5 — David Cobb
(4) Alabama vs. (6) Clemson
Saturday, 8:49 p.m. | TBS, March Madness Live: Clemson defeated Alabama 85-77 on the road in November, but the Crimson Tide struggled to a 6-5 start with back-to-back losses against quality teams. The two teams are currently competing on a neutral court with Alabama favoring the match. The Crimson Tide has certainly improved since their first matchup, but they are facing a Clemson team that is playing their best basketball this season. The Tigers have done it on both ends of the floor, and they just showed their ability to slow down high-powered offenses when they defeated Arizona in the Sweet 16. The Crimson Tide also likes to run and score a lot of points, but the Tigers can dictate the pace with their physicality and toughness and win this game head-on. Pick: Clemson +3 — David Cobb
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