March Madness Elite 8 Preview: Duke, Alabama, and Top NCAA Tournament Picks

NCAA Men's Tournament: Elite 8 Matchups

• 🏀 Alabama Crimson Tide dominated BYU with a record-breaking 25 three-pointers in their Sweet 16 victory.
• 🎯 Duke also scored over 100 points against Arizona, setting up a high-scoring potential game against Alabama.
• 🌟 Cooper Flagg is highlighted as the potential best player in the country and the likely number one NBA draft pick, with strong performances for Duke.
• 🏆 Duke remains the favorite to win the national championship, as picked at the start of the tournament.
• ⚡ Other key Elite 8 matchups include Florida vs. Texas Tech and Auburn vs. Michigan State, with Houston vs. Tennessee also on Sunday.
• ⚔️ Games on Sunday are expected to be more defensive-minded compared to the high-scoring contests on Saturday.

NCAA Women's Tournament: Standout Teams and Players

• 💔 The injury to Juju Watkins of USC is a significant development in the women's tournament.
• 👑 UConn, led by Paige Bueckers, is considered a strong contender to win the championship.
• 🛡️ South Carolina, the defending champions, have shown resilience, coming back from deficits in early games.
• 🤝 The women's tournament, like the men's, features many top-seeded teams, promising exciting basketball.
• ⚡ Other notable players include Hannah Hidalgo at Notre Dame and Haley Van Lith at TCU.