The Final Four is set for the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
While most of the Sweet 16 games weren’t that interesting, the Elite 8 round was filled with drama and upsets that fully epitomizes March Madness. Villanova and Oklahoma both beat No. 1 seeds on Saturday, while Syracuse upset No. 1 seed Virginia, and North Carolina won to set the Final Four field. The Wildcats and Sooners will face off in the first Final Four match as Syracuse takes on North Carolina Tar Heels in the other Final Four game.
Villanova’s momentum continued as they dispatched Kansas from the tournament to the shock of many. Nova Nation is very pleased right now as Kansas fans are probably still in shock. Jay Wright’s team wasn’t playing that well before the conference tournament and NCAA Tournament, but they have truly been one of the surprises of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
Big Thank You Again to the Best Fans in the Nation #NovaNation pic.twitter.com/vXp0wIs6rg
— Jay Wright (@CoachJayWright) March 28, 2016
Never would've guessed Syracuse and Villanova would've been in the final four a few weeks ago
— Devin Young (@devin_young21) March 28, 2016
Syracuse found a way to come back despite being basically dead against Virginia. Yet, they enter the Final Four as a double digit seed and have many remembering the old Big East days. The win has alumni proud as both men’s and women’s teams made the Final Four, which wasn’t expected when both started NCAA Tournament play.
Syracuse and Villanova in the Final Four. Just like the old Big East!!!!
— Christopher Keating (@chrispkeating) March 28, 2016
State of Virginia basketball right now. They'll never get farther than the #Elite8 It's a shame, I like Bennett. Hope he proves me wrong.
— Tyrone Dudley (@TheOnlyTyronly) March 28, 2016
Roy Williams and the Tar Heels were the last team to secure a Final Four Spot. Notre Dame kept it competitive all game, but used their final time out with 8:05 left in regulation. It’s Williams’ eighth Final Four appearance while Tar Heels head coach and first Final Four appearance in four years for the current squad.
Notre Dame you are now playing North Carolina basketball no way the Irish can keep up the tempo the #TarHeels have set the last 6 minutes
— Coach J (@CoachEmUpJ__) March 28, 2016
I really wanna see Oklahoma vs North Carolina for the championship
— LL Kool J (@Sept_Very_Own) March 28, 2016
Tar Heels=Final Four oh yeah!
— Buckshot Lariat (@tdmainevent) March 28, 2016
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