What Teams Are In The Sweet 16 Now?
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament, often referred to as March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament of 68 teams that compete to determine the national champion. The Sweet 16 is the third round of the tournament and consists of the remaining 16 teams that have survived the first two rounds.
The 2020 Sweet 16 Teams
The 2020 Sweet 16 teams are:
- No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats (SEC)
- No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils (ACC)
- No. 3 seed Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten)
- No. 4 seed Florida Gators (SEC)
- No. 5 seed Auburn Tigers (SEC)
- No. 6 seed Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten)
- No. 7 seed Oregon Ducks (Pac-12)
- No. 8 seed Houston Cougars (AAC)
- No. 9 seed Washington Huskies (Pac-12)
- No. 10 seed Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten)
- No. 11 seed Baylor Bears (Big 12)
- No. 12 seed Villanova Wildcats (Big East)
- No. 13 seed Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten)
- No. 14 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12)
- No. 15 seed Tennessee Volunteers (SEC)
- No. 16 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (ACC)
The Teams That Have Advanced To The Sweet 16
The Sweet 16 teams have advanced through the first two rounds of the tournament, each winning two games to reach the Sweet 16. In the first round, the teams defeated the teams that had been included in the tournament as automatic qualifiers, as well as those that had won their respective conference tournaments. The teams then moved on to the second round, where they faced off against opponents from the same conference, or a higher-seeded opponent from a different conference.
The Teams That Were Eliminated In The First Two Rounds
There were several teams that were eliminated in the first two rounds of the tournament. These teams were unable to advance to the Sweet 16 and were eliminated from the tournament. Some of the teams that were eliminated include:
- No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (WCC)
- No. 2 seed Virginia Cavaliers (ACC)
- No. 3 seed LSU Tigers (SEC)
- No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks (Big 12)
- No. 5 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (Big East)
- No. 6 seed Iowa State Cyclones (Big 12)
- No. 7 seed Louisville Cardinals (ACC)
- No. 8 seed UCF Knights (AAC)
- No. 9 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big Ten)
- No. 10 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (Big Ten)
- No. 11 seed Cincinnati Bearcats (AAC)
- No. 12 seed Murray State Racers (OVC)
- No. 13 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (WCC)
- No. 14 seed Vermont Catamounts (America East)
- No. 15 seed Colgate Raiders (Patriot League)
- No. 16 seed Liberty Flames (Atlantic Sun)
The Teams That Have Won The Most Games
The teams that have won the most games in the tournament so far are Kentucky, Duke, and Michigan State. Kentucky has won three games so far, while Duke and Michigan State have each won two games. Kentucky is the only team to have won three games and is the only team to have advanced to the Sweet 16 without a loss.
The Teams That Have Advanced To The Elite 8
The Elite 8 consists of the eight teams that have advanced to the fourth round of the tournament. The teams that have made it to the Elite 8 are:
- No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats
- No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils
- No. 3 seed Michigan State Spartans
- No. 4 seed Florida Gators
- No. 5 seed Auburn Tigers
- No. 6 seed Wisconsin Badgers
- No. 7 seed Oregon Ducks
- No. 8 seed Houston Cougars
The Teams That Have Advanced To The Final Four
The Final Four consists of the four teams that have advanced to the fifth round of the tournament. The teams that have made it to the Final Four are:
- No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats
- No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils
- No. 3 seed Michigan State Spartans
- No. 4 seed Florida Gators
The Teams That Have Won The Tournament
The team that has won the tournament so far is Kentucky. The Wildcats have advanced to the Final Four and are the only team to have won the tournament without a loss.
The Teams That Have Lost In The Final Four
The teams that have lost in the Final Four are Duke, Michigan State, and Florida. All three teams were defeated by Kentucky and were unable to advance to the national championship game.
The Teams That Have Been Ranked In The AP Top 25
The teams that have been ranked in the AP Top 25 throughout the tournament are Kentucky, Duke, Michigan State, Florida, Auburn, Wisconsin, Oregon, Houston, Washington, Maryland, Baylor, Villanova, Purdue, Texas Tech, Tennessee, and North Carolina. All of these teams have been ranked in the top 25 at some point in the tournament and have been a part of the Sweet 16.
The Teams That Have Made History
The teams that have made history in the tournament are Auburn and Houston. Auburn became the first team from the Southeastern Conference to make it to the Final Four since Florida in 2014, while Houston is the first team from the American Athletic Conference to reach the Final Four since Connecticut in 2014.
Conclusion
The 2020 Sweet 16 teams consist of Kentucky, Duke, Michigan State, Florida, Auburn, Wisconsin, Oregon, Houston, Washington, Maryland, Baylor, Villanova, Purdue, Texas Tech, Tennessee, and North Carolina. These teams have advanced through the first two rounds of the tournament and are the last 16 teams remaining. Kentucky has won the most games so far and is the only team to have advanced to the Sweet 16 without a loss. Auburn and Houston have both made history by becoming the first teams from their respective conferences to reach the Final Four since 2014.