NCAA Basketball Tournament - Sweet 16 Schedule & Matchups

You've had a few days off to ponder the fate of your March Madness bracket. You've done the math and you're pretty sure that with only six teams left, you're all but out of the running at your office pool. You're a little bummed out because you know that some geek who has never watched a basketball game in his life before is probably going to win...but that's not going to stop you from picking up the pieces and getting back into the game, right? Come on!! It's the Sweet 16 and you've come too far to give up now!

The NCAA Basketball Tournament resumes Thursday. All games are televised in HDTV on CBS. Here is your Sweet 16 tournament schedule & TV times, along with your Sweet 16 matchups:

Thursday, March 27
Xavier vs. West Virginia (7:10 pm)
UNC vs. Washington State (7:27 pm)
UCLA vs. Western Kentucky (9:40 pm)
Louisville vs. Tennessee (9:57 pm)

Friday, March 28
Davidson vs. Wisconsin (7:10 pm)
Stanford vs. Texas (7:27 pm)
Memphis vs. Michigan State (9:40 pm)
Kansas vs. Villanova (9:57 pm)

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NCAA Basketball Tournament: Road to the Final 4

There are no Cinderellas. Or...are there?

When the NCAA Basketball Tournament tipped off on Thursday no one had any idea which teams would advance to the Second Round. There were a few gimmes, like North Carolina, Georgetown, Memphis, UCLA (the four top-seeds). But San Diego over UConn?

So far in this tournament there have been a number of upsets:

No. 12 Villanova beat No. 3 Clemson in the first round of the Midwest Regional; No. 12 Western Kentucky beat No. 5 Drake; No. 13 Siena beat No. 4 Vanderbilt (also in the Midwest); and No. 13 San Diego shocked No. 4 Connecticut in West Region games.

Saturday's Second Round action appears to be a continuation of sorts, with lower-seeded teams like West Virginia losing to Duke.

How's your bracket looking now...? Are your Final Four picks still in it? Hang on...it's going to be a thrilling ride on the road to the Final Four!

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Kentucky Derby Contenders: Majestic Warrior

Majestic Warrior may need more time and a little more work before more horse racing fans throw down money on him, but with the Kentucky Derby practically around the corner trainer Bill Mott has to be somewhat concerned. Making his first start of the year at the Louisiana Derby, Majestic Warrior never seriously challenged the leader, Pyro, and ended up finishing out of the money. Looks like he needs time to develop.

Majestic Warrior is a son of the dual Grade 1-winning Seeking the Gold mare Dream Supreme. He is a full brother to 2006 stakes winner Crystal Current.

Kentucky Derby Contender: Majestic Warrior
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Owner: Kinsman Farm, SMith, Tabor & Magnier
Graded Earnings: $158,000
Race Record: 3-2-0-0

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Currently training at Gulfstream Park, Majestic Warrior is currently listed at 25/1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby Contenders: Into Mischief

Into Mischief, the CashCall Futurity winner, will be out of training for 10 days to two weeks after getting abscesses cut out of both front feet, trainer Richard Mandella said last Wednesday. Into Mischief was second in the San Vicente Stakes last month to Georgie Boy.

Kentucky Derby Contender: Into Mischief
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Owner: B. Wayne Hughes
Graded Earnings: $423,000
Race Record: 3-2-1-0

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Currently in the Bodog Racebook, Into Mischief is listed at 25/1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby.

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Kentucky Derby Contenders: Etched

A former policeman, trainer Saeed bin Suroor is confident he's got a worthy Kentucky Derby contender in Etched. Etched won his two starts last year but finished fourth in his 3-year-old debut in the Feb. 14 $250,000 UAE 2,000 Guineas in Dubai.

Kentucky Derby Contenders: Etched
Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Owner: Godolphin
Graded Earnings: $64,680
Race Record: 3-2-0-0

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Currently at the Bodog Racebook, Etched is listed at 30/1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby.

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