The Sweet 16 is finally here. The SEC is expected to dominate with seven teams left in the field. Here is everything to know about the Sweet 16.

This time last year, the ACC and Big East were entering the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a combined record of 14-1 and comprising seven teams of the Sweet 16 field. By contrast, the Big Ten and SEC placed just two teams apiece among the final 16 in 2024 after the conferences earned eight bids each to the Big Dance.

With seven of the 14 SEC teams that made the NCAA tournament still alive, the league has set a March Madness record.

The Florida Gators will take on the Maryland Terrapins in the NCAA Tournament's East Region Sweet 16 on Thursday evening as March Madness continues to roll along. The top-seeded UF squad has won seven in a row,

The SEC has made good on its reputation as the strongest conference in college basketball so far in the 2025 SEC tournament, with a record seven teams reaching the Sweet 16.

March Madness 2025 continues on Thursday, March 27, with the first four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet 16 games. Among those teams in action are No. 1 seeds Florida and Duke, along with Alabama and Arkansas from the SEC. BYU, Maryland, Arizona and Texas Tech also take the court.

Four teams are already locked into the NCAA men's tournament Elite Eight. Four more must earn their place. Breaking down Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.

After the Sweet 16 games on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28, there will only be eight teams remaining for the Elite Eight round games on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30.Start the day smarter.