Garrett Keogh

Can the Cougars continue their run of dominance against a scrappy Boilermaker squad? The second weekend of the NCAA tournament is finally here! And after Houston made quick work of their first round game against SIU Edwardsville and passed a close test against Gonzaga, they'll play for the right to vault back into the Elite Eight, squaring off against Purdue on Friday night.

Fresh off an SEC tournament championship last week, Florida begins its quest for a national title against the Spartans The Florida Gators enter Friday scorching hot after their 86-77 SEC tournament win over Tennessee. They're easily one of the favorites to get back to the Final Four, and even push for a title when its all said and done among a handful of contenders out of the SEC. Norfolk State enters as a 16-seed after earning a bid after their win in the MEAC tournament at home in Norfolk.

Looking to start the tournament off right, Duke heads to Raleigh to face the Mountaineers Duke and Mount St. Mary's square off Friday afternoon. The Blue Devils, with their star-studded roster, officially start what could be a long run to the Final Four. The Mountaineers picked up a tournament win Wednesday night, defeating American in Dayton. Just days before, they had won the MAAC tournament title, punching their ticket into the big dance.