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Texas Longhorns Tramon Mark (left), Jordan Pope (center), and Nic Codie celebrate against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center on March 21, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Soobum Im/Getty Images)
Then there were 16. Thursday marks the beginning of the regional semifinal for the NCAA Tournament.
That means after today's and tomorrow's games, the Elite Eight will begin later this weekend. Then, it's onto the Final Four.
But first, let's check in on the dozen-plus teams still remaining. Some, such as Michigan, Duke and Arizona, are top seeds with high expectations. Other, like Arkansas or Illinois, are highly talented but had some low points in the season. Then there's Iowa and Texas men's basketball, who seemingly came from nowhere to pull off a few upsets and wind up in the Sweet 16.
One thing all the teams have in common? They come from the major conference. For the second year in a row, no midmajors made the regional semifinals.
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Wondering is playing for a shot at the Elite Eight and how to watch the games? We've got you covered.
Here's what to know:
March Madness: What to know
Sweet 16 schedule: Game times for March Madness
Thursday
No. 11 Texas vs No. 2 Purdue, 6:10 p.m. at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
No. 4 Nebraska vs No. 9 Iowa, 6:30 p.m. at Toyota Center in Houston
No. 5 Arkansas vs No. 1 Arizona, 8:45 p.m. at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
No. 3 Illinois vs No. 2 Houston, 9:05 p.m. at Toyota Center in Houston
Friday
No. 1 Duke vs No. 5 St. John's, 6:10 p.m. at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
No. 1 Michigan vs No. 4 Alabama, 6:35 p.m. at United Center in Chicago
No. 3 Michigan State vs No. 2 UConn, 8:45 p.m. at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
No. 2 Iowa State vs No. 6 Tennessee, 9:10 p.m. at United Center in Chicago
NCAA Tournament schedule: The rest of March Madness
March 26-27 is the Sweet 16. The winners of those games move on to the Elite Eight in those same cities that weekend.
When is the Final Four 2026?
The Final Four and national championship will be played early next month at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The title game is April 6.
Who does Texas play next?
The Longhorns will play Purdue, which finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten and has a 28-8 record. Purdue also owns an NET ranking of No. 9, two spots lower than Gonzaga, whom Texas just beat.
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