Elite Eight Preview: Gonzaga/Xavier, Oregon/Kansas

Nothing stops as the action is prime this weekend for the NCAA Elite Eight! Look for some more fun and entertaining games as we reach the end of March. The basketball we witnessed in the Sweet 16 was TOO wild. Every team is fighting to stay alive and contend for a National Championship. This weekend, four squads will shine and book their ticket to Glendale, Arizona’s Final Four. Here's a look at today's two Regional Final matchups.

Gonzaga vs. Xavier - West Region. 6:09 p.m. on TBS, March 25, 2017. San Jose, CA.

Gonzaga and Xavier are both looking to make their first Final Four appearances in school history. Top-seeded Gonzaga were favored by most to make it to the Elite Eight, while No. 11 Xavier is a team most people haven’t recognized up until this game. Xavier’s head coach Chris Mack has his squad playing confident, shocking the country with an impressive comeback to beat No. 2 Arizona on Thursday night. This could game should follow that blueprint and come down to the wire. As much everyone loves a Cinderella story, the Bulldogs win here because of an advantage in experience. Prediction: 81-78 Gonzaga

Kansas vs. Oregon - Midwest Region. 8:49 p.m. on TBS, March 25, 2017. Kansas City, MO.

Kansas head coach Bill Self has his Jayhawk team playing excellent basketball, controlling games with a high-scoring offense. Frank Mason III and Devonte Graham are going to be a problem for the Ducks to stop. Oregon escaped two close games to make it here, while the Jayhawks have handled opponents with ease. Oregon will need to remain aggressive on defense, they can’t afford to get in foul trouble early. It’ll cause more problems than they can handle. I think the Ducks shock the world and find a way to win Saturday night. Prediction: 87-84 Oregon

Respect to all teams for making it this far. To be able to walk away from this tournament out of the trenches and play at the stage of March Madness is an incredible. All games should be competitive and close. It’s going to be lit for these final remaining games. Whether the powerhouses like Kansas, UNC, and Gonzaga could all go home or stay alive. It'll be a special story to see Xavier, South Carolina or Florida advance. Enjoy the matchups and embrace the quality of ball were watching.