NCAA Tournament Schedule: Cinderella Squads Whose Runs Will Continue

With three teams ranked tenth or higher, Cinderella stories are still very much alive and will certainly continue in the NCAA tournament.

Some of the top teams left in the Sweet Sixteen are vulnerable in some areas, and that makes them an instant upset target for this weekend's games.

Here are some of the Cinderella stories that will continue past the Sweet Sixteen:

Ohio

With the injury to Kendall Marshall's ankle, the North Carolina Tar Heels will be looking to replace their point guard and may never be successful in doing so. At this point, the only way to replace Marshall is to bring him back and there's just no telling if the Tar Heels will be able to do that.

Meanwhile, Ohio is riding a wave of momentum after shocking the world and winning their first-round matchup with the fourth-seeded Michigan Wolverines.

Certainly North Carolina is strong enough to overcome this injury with their overall depth, but this does open up a crack for Ohio to break through and with the way they've been playing, it's not entirely impossible to see them winning this weekend.

Xavier

Although it seems Xavier is around in the NCAA tournament every season, the fact that they are a tenth-seed makes them a Cinderella in this tourney.

After an impressive upset win over Notre Dame, Xavier was handed a gift from Duke when they dropped their first-round matchup to Lehigh. As a result, Xavier spanked Lehigh en route to the Sweet Sixteen.

Granted, Baylor has been playing as well, if not better than their current opponent. That doesn't change the fact that Xavier's toughness can match up nicely with the interior presence of the Bulldogs.

Xavier has the necessary tools to beat Baylor and keep this incredible run going.

NC State

If there's a team that has truly earned their way through the bracket, it's NC State.

After a first-round upset of San Diego State, the Wolf Pack went on to knock off the third-seeded Georgetown Hoyas.

No gifts, no easy way out.

And it isn't getting any easier, as NC State will take on Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen. But NC State has picked the right time to play the best basketball of their season, and the momentum is riding high.

Kansas has been no stranger to upsets in the past, and as a result, this one smells like a game that will get away from Bill Self's squad.