And then there were eight.
That’s right, the field of 68 has been whittled all the way down to eight and today marks the beginning of the next leg of our journey: the Elite Eight. Even though Cincinnati hasn’t been that far in the NCAA Tournament since 1993, as fans of the game of college basketball as a whole, there is still reason to watch, and even cheer, during today’s matchups. Here’s what I’ll be keeping my eye on, and what you should too as my blind follower reader.
No. 11 Xavier vs. No. 1 Gonzaga
Region/Location: West/SAP Center, San Jose, California
Time/Channel: 6:09 p.