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Yes. It hurts. It stings. If Villanova beat UConn, they would be playing in Madison Square Garden Tonight.
Regardless, the Sweet 16 returns to action today as New York City and Indy host the East and MidWest Regional Semifinals respectively.
The first pair of games feature #2 Michigan vs. #11 Tennessee and the Cyclones vs. the Huskies. Are you cheering for Iowa State or UConn?
The nightcap features two intriguing matchups with the Battle of the Bluegrass goes down at LucasOil Stadium- Louisville vs. Kentucky. Concurrently, the final 1-seed to play, Virginia, takes on Michigan State- a fan favorite in many brackets.
If you're watching the games, use this as tonight's open thread.
Friday NCAA Regional Semifinals
| REGION | GAME | VENUE | TIME (ET) | TV | ANNOUNCERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidWest | (2) Michigan Wolverines vs. (11) Tennessee Volunteers | Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN |
715p | CBS | Jim Nantz, Greg Anthony, Tracy Wolfson |
| East | (3) Iowa State Cyclones vs. (7) Connecticut Huskies | Madison Square Garen New York, NY |
727p | TBS | Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery, Allie LaForce |
| MidWest | (4) Louisville Cardinals vs. (8) Kentucky Wildcats | Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN |
945p | CBS | Jim Nantz, Greg Anthony, Tracy Wolfson |
| East | (1) Virginia Cavaliers vs. (4) Michigan State Spartans | Madison Square Garen New York, NY |
957p | TBS | Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery, Allie LaForce |