Round 2 of March Madness wrapped up on Sunday, March 19, and the 2023 Sweet 16 is now set. Here’s how the games went:  

South: 

1 Alabama defeats 8 Maryland, 73-51 

5 San Diego State defeats 13 Furman, 75-52 

6 Creighton defeats 3 Baylor, 85-76 

15 Princeton defeats 7 Missouri, 78-63 

East: 

9 Florida Atlantic defeats 16 Fairleigh Dickinson, 78-70 

4 Tennessee defeats 5 Duke, 65-52 

3 Kansas State defeats 6 Kentucky, 75-69 

7 Michigan State defeats 2 Marquette, 69-60 

Midwest: 

1 Houston defeats 9 Auburn, 81-64 

5 Miami defeats 4 Indiana, 85-69 

3 Xavier defeats 11 Pittsburgh, 84-73 

2 Texas defeats 10 Penn State, 71-66 

West: 

8 Arkansas defeats 1 Kansas, 72-71 

4 UConn defeats 5 Saint Mary’s, 70-55 

3 Gonzaga defeats 6 TCU, 84-81 

2 UCLA defeats 7 Northwestern, 68-63 

Here are the Sweet 16 teams ranked based on odds of winning the big dance: 

Alabama (+350) 

Houston (+360) 

UCLA (+900) 

UConn (+900) 

Texas (+1000) 

Creighton (+1000) 

Gonzaga (+1100) 

Tennessee (+1100) 

Michigan State (+3000) 

Arkansas (+3000) 

San Diego State (+3500) 

Xavier (+3500) 

Florida Atlantic (+4500) 

Miami (+4500) 

Princeton (+18000) 

Here are the matchups for the Sweet 16: 

Thursday, March 23: 

(East) 7 Michigan State vs. 3 Kansas State on TBS at 6:30 pm 

(West) 8 Arkansas vs. 4 UConn on CBS at 7:15 pm 

(East) 9 Florida Atlantic vs. Tennessee on TBS at 9:00 pm 

(West) 3 Gonzaga vs. 2 UCLA on CBS at 9:45 pm 

Friday, March 24: 

(South) 5 San Diego State vs. 1 Alabama on TBS at 6:30 pm 

(Midwest) 5 Miami vs. 1 Houston on CBS at 7:15 pm 

(South) 15 Princeton vs. 6 Creighton on TBS at 9:00 pm 

(Midwest) 3 Xavier vs. 2 Texas on CBS at 9:45 pm 

We’re down to 16 teams all fighting for their shot to reach Houston and the Final Four. Will Princeton make a dream run and follow in Saint Peter’s footsteps, or will Houston have home court advantage and prove their #1 net rank? It’s time to find out!