There has been a lot of talk about this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament being chalky. Whether it is because of NIL and the transfer portal, as some have suggested, or it’s a random occurrence, there haven’t been as many upsets and Cinderella runs this year.

Cooper Flagg, Mark Sears and college basketball's biggest stars shined on an offense-heavy night in the Sweet 16.

The quest to be the best in college basketball continues. The Sweet 16 in the NCAA men's Basketball Tournament tips off Thursday. Here is the schedule for today's games. Check back for updates throughout the day. (All times Eastern)

The No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers (24-11) and the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (32-4) will meet on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

The second weekend of the NCAA Tournament started with a bang on Thursday, as No. 3 seed Texas Tech emerged from the first overtime game of the Big Dance with a thrilling 85-83 win over No. 10 seed Arkansas.

The smaller the number, the larger the impact at this year's NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Arkansas, at No. 10 in the West Region, is the only double-digit seed still alive heading into the regional semifinals.

The Sweet 16 is set, and the SEC is dominating March Madness. With powerhouse teams and surprising upsets, the race to the Final Four is on.

Zakai Zeigler and No. 2 Tennessee knocked off Otega Oweh and No. 3 Kentucky in the Sweet 16 of March Madness to advance to the Elite Eight.