Sweet 16 matchups ranked by watchability: The East is a beast
The Sweet 16 matchups are set and the East Region highlights the weekend as Duke, St. John's, Michigan State and UCONN square off for a spot in the Final Four.

The Sweet 16 matchups are set and the East Region highlights the weekend as Duke, St. John's, Michigan State and UCONN square off for a spot in the Final Four.

The UConn Huskies, coached by Dan Hurley, are matched up against another well-known college basketball program, the UCLA Bruins, who are coached by long-time head coach Mick Cronin in the second round of the East Region of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Seventh-seeded UCLA seems to be gaining some momentum as a potential dark horse to go on a run in the East Region.

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