Sadly, Kentucky won’t get to take advantage of what would have been a ridiculous home court advantage in Louisville, but there’s still plenty on intrigue in this part of the bracket. Is this Virginia’s year or will it be another early exit? Is there another team that can challenge them outside of Tennessee? Let’s break it down.
THE BRACKET
GAME TIMES/TV INFORMATION
Thursday
| 7:20 PM | (6) Villanova | (11) St. Mary’s | TBS | Hartford, CT |
Friday
| 2:00 PM | (4) Kansas State | (13) UC Irvine | TBS | San Jose, CA |
| 3:10 PM | (1) Virginia | (16) Gardner Webb | truTV | Columbia, SC |
ONE THING TO KNOW ABOUT ALL 16 TEAMS IN THE REGION
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