The surprising North Carolina State Wolfpack are partying like it's 1983, which was the last time they made the regional semifinals (and later won the national title). They knocked off Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats, the Syracuse top seed, in the third round in Pittsburgh. In an all-Atlantic Coast flare, Louisville awaits in the Carrier Dome, on Friday.
With Villanova out, only three top seeds left: Wisconsin, Kentucky (still the only unbeaten in D-I basketball after Princeton women's loss on Monday), and Duke. Also Notre Dame back in the regional semifinals for the first time since 1987 (I think).
Of the sixteen, five are from the Atlantic Coast. In addition to State, you also have Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Duke.
Not much as far as surprises this year, except Georgia State in the second round.
CLEVELAND region
semifinals
(1) Kentucky v (5) West Virginia
(3) Notre Dame v (7) Wichita State
LOS ANGELES region
semifinals
(1) Wisconsin v (4) North Carolina
(2) Arizona v (6) Xavier Musketeers
HOUSTON region
semifinals
(1) Duke v (5) Utah
(2) Gonzaga v (11) UCLA
SYRACUSE region
semifinals
(3) Oklahoma v (7) Michigan State
(4) Louisville v (8) North Carolina State
The majority of the regional semifinals and finals are on CBS and tbs, with one game (I think) on truTV. If you have DIRECTV, truTV isn't hard to find, it's on channel 246!
By the way, the March Madness(TM) app, which is great for live streaming is great while you're away from a TV.
Indy is next weekend!
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