March Madness 2015 Schedule: TV Info, Live Stream and Saturday's Elite 8 Picks

With Kentucky, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Arizona already waiting in the wings, Friday delivered the conclusion of this year's Sweet 16 contests.

No. 4 Louisville downed NC State, and the Cardinals will move on to face a surprising No. 7 Michigan State squad that took down the Oklahoma Sooners. No. 1 Duke got past Utah's stingy defense, and the Blue Devils are set to face No. 2 Gonzaga's high-octane offense after the Bulldogs ousted UCLA from the tournament.

There will be no rest for the weary, as the action continues Saturday with the commencement of the Elite Eight.

To ensure you don't miss a moment of the forthcoming drama on the hardwood, here's a look at all of the essential viewing information for the Elite Eight and predictions for Saturday's games.

Updated Bracket

Elite Eight Schedule

Date	Time (ET)	Matchup	TV
March 28	6:09 p.m.	No. 1 Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Arizona	TBS
March 28	8:49 p.m.	No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Notre Dame	TBS
March 29	2:20 p.m.	No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 7 Michigan State	CBS
March 29	5:05 p.m.	No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Gonzaga	CBS

Live Stream: NCAA March Madness Live

Saturday Predictions

No. 1 Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Arizona

Wisconsin has been extremely impressive this season thanks, in part, to the efforts of forwards Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker. Both players have been outstanding on the offensive and defensive ends of the court, and that was the case once again during a pivotal Sweet 16 victory over North Carolina.

It isn't easy to penetrate the interior of the Tar Heels frontcourt, but Dekker flourished under difficult conditions, bucketing 10 of 15 attempts from the floor for 23 points and adding 10 rebounds for the game's only double-double. Kaminsky hit all eight of his free-throw attempts, collected eight boards and finished the game with 19 points.

The duo didn't get much help from the backcourt on either side of the ball, as North Carolina managed to hit 8-of-13 from downtown. That may be a cause for concern with the dangerous Arizona guard T.J. McConnell up next on the slate.

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McConnell was his squad's catalyst against a very solid Xavier team. He scored 17 points and added seven rebounds and five assists during the Wildcats' victory. He was complemented nicely by 7'0" center Kaleb Tarczewski, who came away with 12 points and 12 rebounds—five of which were on the offensive end of the court—for a double-double.

Freshman forward Stanley Johnson has been electric this season; however, he wasn't on point against the Musketeers, hitting 4-of-10 from the floor for 12 points while adding six rebounds. That's a testament to Arizona's depth and versatility, as the Wildcats still managed to earn an eight-point victory despite a down game from its leading scorer.

That's the difference-maker here, as Wisconsin doesn't have the personnel to make up for a down showing from either Kaminsky or Dekker, and that may happen against an Arizona frontcourt that boasts plenty of size and athleticism.

Prediction: Arizona 71, Wisconsin 68

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Notre Dame

This contest may prove to be Kentucky's most difficult this season. Not only does Notre Dame boast a high-octane offense and rank 12th in the nation in shooting percentage, but this highly athletic team has played much better on defense of late and is riding a huge wave of momentum following a huge win over Wichita State.

Four Fighting Irish starters scored double-digit points against the Shockers, as Demetrius Jackson led the way with 20 on the heels of a brilliant shooting day in which he connected on 7-of-10 attempts from the floor and 4-of-5 from downtown. The talented guard added four rebounds and three assists to his final numbers.

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Pat Connaughton displayed his athleticism against Wichita State, as the guard routinely drove inside to accumulate 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jerian Grant facilitated with precision, racking up 11 assists and helping both Zach Auguste and Steve Vasturia accumulate 15 points on the game. That's the definition of a well-rounded offense.

Defensively, the Fighting Irish held the Shockers to shoot 40.0 percent from the floor and connect on just 3-of-18 from downtown. If Notre Dame has a big weakness going forward, it's allowing too many offensive boards, as Wichita State managed to haul in 15. That's not good news with Kentucky up next.

The Wildcats continued their perfect run this season, moving to 37-0 after obliterating West Virginia 78-39 in the NCAA tournament's most lopsided affair. What more can really be said about this Kentucky team that can score from anywhere on the offensive end of the court and terrorize opposing shooters and ball-handlers when on defense?

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Between Willie Cauley-Stein, Karl-Anthony Towns, Trey Lyles and Dakari Johnson, the Wildcats may have the nation's best frontcourt. Not only can all of these players score, but they are physical down low, accumulating rebounds and blocks while forcing plenty of turnovers. Against West Virginia, Kentucky managed to accrue 12 more boards than the Mountaineers, block seven shots, accumulate seven steals and force 13 turnovers.

Then we have Andrew and Aaron Harrison in the backcourt. Both players can bucket shots from anywhere on the court, are great free-throw shooters and good perimeter defenders and can facilitate when necessary. They combined to score 25 points and notch five rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block against the Shockers.

Notre Dame is a very good basketball team. In fact, the Fighting Irish are good enough to compete with Kentucky and make an exciting game out of this Elite Eight bout. The problem is, Notre Dame isn't quite good enough to take down a Wildcats team that refuses to lose.

Prediction: Kentucky 78, Notre Dame 72