The Elite Eight is finally here!
Check below for a breakdown of Monday’s matchups:
Baylor/Arkansas
Arkansas has won its last two games on the final possession. Do the Razorbacks have a third in the cards? If so, it’s going to be because of their toughness. Baylor simply out willed Villanova in the second half of its Sweet 16 win on Saturday and was simply ferocious defensively on the perimeter. The Bears have reached the Elite Eight on two other occasions under Scott Drew, but have yet to punch through and reach the Final Four. After shooting just 3-19 from three-point range against the Wildcats, they seem primed for a strong offensive showing. Baylor’s time is now.
Houston/Oregon State
If you’re looking for great offense, this is probably not going to your favorite game. Oregon State has been elite defensively in the NCAA Tournament while Houston has consistently been one of the toughest teams in the sport under Kelvin Sampson. Look for the Cougars to attempt to neutralize Beavers’ star guard Ethan Thompson in an effort to reach their first Final Four since 1984. Thompson had 22 points, four rebounds, and four assists in Saturday’s Sweet 16 win over Loyola Chicago.
Leftovers:
- Florida, Miami finalizing agreement to meet this season in Jacksonville
- CBS Sports Podcast (6/16) — Minnesota’s Niko Medved
- Dayton, Florida State to begin home-and-home series
- Florida/TCU, Wisconsin/Providence to headline 2025 Rady Children’s Invitational
- Texas A&M, Florida State to start neutral site series in Tampa
