Sweet 16: Underdogs Challenge Elite in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 26, the NCAA men's tournament is down to the sweet 16, with eight big games over the next few days deciding who advances toward the final. For an Indianapolis, Thursday kicks things off in two spots, San Jose and Houston. In San Jose, 11 seated Texas takes on second-seated Purdue at 7-10pm Eastern on CBS, followed by fourth-seated Arkansas against. Top-seated Arizona around 9-45. Meanwhile in Houston, 9-seated Iowa faces fourth-seated Nebraska at 7-30pm Eastern on CBS, that wraps up with third-seated Illinois battling second-seated Houston a bit later around 10-05. Winners from each pair meet in the Elite 8 on Saturday, keeping the pressure on. Fans are buzzing about the surprises, like Texas as the last double-digit seed standing after knocking off tough teams to get here. Nebraska's making program history with their first two tournament wins ever, while Iowa

1:01pulled off an upset over last year's champs. These matchups feel fresh, especially in the big tin clash between Iowa and Nebraska. Freshman stars are stealing the show too. Arkansas and Arizona bring top-scoring rookies who could break records, and Illinois with Houston features projected top NBA picks. Houston's chasing revenge after last year's title game heartbreak, right in their hometown regional. All eyes will be on these games, as underdogs push elites, setting up what could be the most unpredictable weekend yet.