NCAA Tournament 2014 TV schedule: Who to watch Saturday, Mar. 29
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'March Madness' has brought us some terrific college basketball this month, as a field of 68 schools have been now weaned down to an 'elite' eight.
The 2014 NCAA men's basketball tournament features a that will determine two of the 'Final Four' teams that will play one week later at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
In the South region, tournament top seed Florida continues to make the NCAA men's selection committee look good. The Gators have advanced to take on the University of Dayton, this year's tournament "Cinderella," just after 6 p.m. Eastern time Saturday on TBS.
have simply overwhelmed their tournament opponents by virtue of their sheer numbers. Most good basketball teams consist of a starting five, with two to three key reserves coming off the bench at various points in any given contest. Dayton head coach Archie Miller has his starting five, then he comes at your team with another five plus one - eleven players have seen action on the floor during the tournament. Ten Flyers scored points in over Stanford Thursday night.
have methodically made their way through the last weeks of the season, finishing up an undefeated run in the Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament championship. Head coach Billy Donovan has brought Florida to its fourth consecutive 'Elite Eight' in the other South region semifinal. Florida has , Scottie Wilbekin, who keeps the offense humming. And, on the inside, center , is a strong presence.
Moving to the West region, at approximately 8:50 p.m. Eastern Saturday on TBS, top seed Arizona will play second seed Wisconsin in a regional final that must please the NCAA. The bracket worked out perfectly where the top two teams meet to decide the regional champion.
, under head coach Sean Miller (Archie's older brother), have been at or near the top of the college basketball rankings the last two months. Behind stellar play from and Aaron Gordon, Arizona has a chance to go to its first Final Four in the 2001 NCAA national championship game.
are battle-tested, coming out of the rugged Big Ten Conference, and . Head coach Bo Ryan does have a variety of scoring options, including towering seven-foot center and guard , who hit three of five three-point shots against Baylor. But Wisconsin prides itself on not allowing opponents easy looks at the basket.
Saturday night should provide some outstanding basketball as four quality teams battle for the chance to continue their quest for the 2014 NCAA tournament championship.