The 2026 NCAA Tournament continues to deliver and Friday night Sweet 16 games were no exception. Multiple shocking upsets and games that went down to the wire have fans calling this one of the greatest March Madness tournaments in recent memory.
USA Today and NCAA.com both published full recaps of the Friday night action and the results have completely reshaped the bracket heading into the Elite Eight. Several top seeds were sent home and the underdogs are making their presence felt.
The Biggest Upsets Of The Night
Friday night saw multiple lower seeded teams pull off stunning victories against tournament favorites. The games were competitive from start to finish with several coming down to the final minutes. The atmosphere in the arenas was electric and the energy translated through the television screens.
Fans who filled out brackets are scrambling to adjust their predictions as the field narrows. The unpredictability of this tournament has made it nearly impossible to have a perfect bracket and the Friday results only added to the chaos.
USA Today called Friday night one of the most exciting nights of college basketball in the last decade with multiple games going to overtime or being decided by single digits.
Elite Eight Preview
The Elite Eight matchups are now set and they promise to deliver even more drama. The teams that survived Friday night have proven they can handle the pressure of the tournament stage and the stakes only get higher from here.
Every remaining team is just two wins away from the Final Four and the intensity of the games is expected to reach another level. Coaches are making adjustments and players are leaving everything on the court.
How To Watch
The Elite Eight games will be broadcast on CBS TBS and TNT with streaming available on the March Madness Live app on Apple and Android devices. Tip off times and matchups are available on NCAA.com. This tournament has been must watch television from the start and the best is yet to come.
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