NCAA Tournament 2014 Scores and Results Tracker for Sweet 16 Day 2 Bracket

How sweet it is.

The full field for the Elite Eight will come into focus on Friday night upon the conclusion of the Sweet 16 in the 2014 NCAA tournament.

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So far, Wisconsin, Florida, Dayton and Arizona are through to the next round. The No. 11 Flyers will meet the No. 1 overall seed Gators in the South Region, and it's chalk in the West Region, with the No. 1 Wildcats facing off against the No. 2 Badgers.

But we already knew that. What we don't know is who will join them.

Michigan, Tennessee, Connecticut, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State and Virginia were all vying for the final four spots in the Elite Eight.

Time (ET)	Matchup	TV Info	Score
7:15 p.m.	No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 11 Tennessee	CBS	Michigan wins, 73-71
7:47 p.m.	No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 7 Connecticut	TBS	Connecticut wins, 81-76
9:40 p.m.	No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 8 Kentucky	CBS	Kentucky wins, 74-69
9:55 p.m.	No. 1 Virginia vs. No. 4 Michigan State	TBS	Michigan State wins, 61-59

No. 2 Michigan beats No. 11 Tennessee, 73-71

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Paging Chris Webber.

Not since the infamous timeout call in the 1993 national championship has Michigan closed a game worse. This time around, though, the Wolverines' mistakes didn't cost them dearly, as they clawed out a 73-71 victory over Tennessee.

It nearly didn't come off, though, as the Vols got to within a point, 72-71, with 13 seconds left.

On the ensuring inbounds play, Caris LeVert stepped on the baseline, giving the ball right back to Tennessee under its own bucket.

Then came the play that decided the game. Jarnell Stokes was called for a charge as he backed into the paint, and that was game over.

Sporting News tweeted out an image of the fateful call:

ESPN's Rece Davis said that while Michigan was the better team, the officiating at the end of the game was poor:

That one play overshadows what was a great performance from the Wolverines. They shot 55.1 percent from the floor and 55.0 percent from behind the arc. Four starters scored in double figures. Jordan Morgan led the way with 15 points and seven rebounds.

According to ESPN Stats and Info, Michigan's chances of making the Final Four are good, but its hopes of winning a national title may be dwindling:

No. 7 Connecticut beats No. 3 Iowa State, 81-76

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You had to think that sooner or later, the loss of Georges Niang would catch up with Iowa State. The Cyclones couldn't keep playing at such a high level without one of their best players.

And so it ends for Fred Hoiberg's team, as Connecticut knocked out ISU following an 81-76 victory.

Although the absence of Niang loomed large, the story of this game was the performance of DeAndre Daniels. The junior forward recorded a double-double, scoring 27 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

He's only the second Huskies player to go for 25-plus points and 10 boards in a tourney game:

Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright also combined to add 35 points, pushing UConn through.

Recent history says the Huskies might be adding another national title:

ESPN's Andy Katz noted how quickly this program rebounded after what could've been crippling events of the past year:

Head coach Kevin Ollie is building the Huskies up as a powerhouse again, and he provided arguably the quote of the night following his team's win in Madison Square Garden, per Sports Illustrated's Seth Davis:

The NCAA tournament is often won by teams with the hottest hands, and right now, between Napier, Boatright and Daniels, it's hard to see who might stop UConn from here.

No. 8 Kentucky beats No. 4 Louisville, 74-69

Michael Conroy

Is this the least surprising eight seed to the Elite Eight ever? Kentucky was the preseason No. 1 team in the country, and some were talking about a perfect season.

Granted, beating the defending champion and No. 1 seed in your region is tough, but the Wildcats have arguably the most pure talent of any team in the country.

That talent led the way on Friday night, as Dakari Johnson, Julius Randle and the Harrison twins all scored in double figures. Randle, in particular, was impressive, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

It was his 23rd double-double of the season, the second-most for a freshman in NCAA history:

Russ Smith ended his college career in a losing effort, leading all scorers with 20 points. He had an opportunity to tie the game with six seconds left, but his three-pointer was off the mark.

With the win, Kentucky head coach John Calipari moves to 9-2 all time in the Sweet 16, per USA Today's Dan Wolken:

No. 4 Michigan State beats No. 1 Virginia, 61-59

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Michigan State won what proved to be a tactical battle against Virginia, 61-59.

In few games all tournament did each possession appear to come at such a premium. With each missed shot, you wondered if the game might tip one way or the other. Both teams struggled at the offensive end and thrived on the defensive end.

But you probably could've guessed that from the final score.

Branden Dawson finished with a double-double, scoring 24 points and bringing down 10 boards. Adreian Payne was also big for the Spartans, scoring 16 points and adding five rebounds.

This is the first time in NCAA tournament history that both Michigan State and Michigan are in the Elite Eight in the same season:

Also, the Big Ten has three teams in the Elite Eight for the first time in almost a decade: per Spartans basketball:

Many pegged Michigan State as a Final Four contender for a reason, and it is looking like one of the best teams in the field at the moment.