By Lawrence Lang
15 Saint Peters vs 3 Purdue
- The Peacocks are just the second team to make the Sweet 16, first being Florida Gulf Coast back in 2013. Also if the Peacocks can win they will become the first 15 seed to make the Elite 8.
- Purdue if they can purdce another win can joining the 25.7% of 3 seeds they have made the Elite 8
- Peacocks Daryl Banks 33 points in two game 27 against Kentucky and 6 against Murray State
- Peacocks KC Ndefo 24 points in 2 games 7 against Kentucky and 17 points against Murray State
- Purdue last sweet 16 appearance came in 2019 and with a win it would also be their first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2019 as well
- Jaden Ivey 40 points in two games 22 against yale and 18 points against Texas
8 North Carolina vs 4 UCLA
- NC 188 points in its first 2 games 95 against Marquette 93 against Baylor
- Brady Manke 28 points vs Marquette
- Caleb Love 23 Points vs Marquette
- RJ davis 30 Points vs Baylor
- Brady Manke 26 points vs Baylor
- Last Sweet 16 appearance was 2019 with a win it will be their first Elite 8 appearance since 2017
- UCLA Last Sweet 26 appearance was 2021
- Tyger Campbell back to back 16 points games against Akron and Saint Mary’s
- Jamie Jaquez jr back to back 15 points game against Akron and Saint Mary’s as well
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