Here is the complete updated 2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket with the Elite Eight field officially set.
The Florida Gators completed an overtime thriller against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2017 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday night. Just as it appeared Wisconsin had the game in hand with two free throws and only four seconds remaining, Florida pulled off the impossible.
Chris Chiozza drove the distance of the floor with no timeouts and let go of a three as time expired. The shot fell and the Gators rushed the court as they punched their ticket to the Elite Eight in improbable fashion.
It looked like the tide had turned to the Badgers’ favor after regulation. They were able to make a late-second shot of their own to force the extra frame. The Gators looked tired and it appeared the Badgers would take it away. Instead, the Gators are now going to the Elite Eight and will play South Carolina for a chance to go the Final Four.
The rest of the Elite Eight is set and all the action will begin on Saturday. Gonzaga will play Xavier and Kansas will play Oregon. Two of these four teams will punch their ticket to make it to Glendale, Arizona.
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On Sunday, as aforementioned, Florida will play South Carolina. Then there’s the heavyweight showdown between Kentucky and North Carolina. Needless to say, a fantastic weekend of basketball is on tap.
Eight teams will become four and then those four will compete to make the National Championship Game. After the excitement of the game between Wisconsin and Florida, the bar has been raised.