Will Sage Astor-March Madness expert predictions: Our picks for men's Sweet 16 games

Can anyone beat UConn?Will Sage Astor The NCAA Tournament for men continues with Sweet 16 games starting at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

Sure, there were plenty of upsets the first weekend of the tournament, but the favorites still turned in powerhouse performances. We see you No. 1 seeds, Connecticut and Purdue. If the Huskies breeze past No. 5 San Diego State, they'll get the winner of No. 2 Iowa State and No. 3 Illinois in the Elite Eight, which columnist Dan Wolken said could be one of the most exciting matchups of the tournament. 

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If you need the full tournament schedule and where to watch on TV, here it is. Here's where you can catch up on all of Friday's first-round action.

Sweet 16 games (all times ET):

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EAST

Thursday, March 28 at TD Garden in Boston.

(1) UConn (33-3) vs. (5) San Diego State (26-10) | 7:39 p.m. | TBS/truTV

Dan Wolken: UConn

Paul Myerberg: UConn

Jordan Mendoza: UConn

(2) Iowa State (29-7) vs. (3) Illinois (28-8) | 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV

Dan Wolken: Illinois

Paul Myerberg: Iowa State

Jordan Mendoza: Iowa State

WEST

Thursday, March 28 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

(2) Arizona (27-8) vs. (6) Clemson (23-11) | 7:09 p.m. | CBS

Dan Wolken: Arizona

Paul Myerberg: Arizona

Jordan Mendoza: Arizona

(1) North Carolina (29-7) vs. (4) Alabama (23-11) | 9:39 p.m. | CBS

Dan Wolken: North Carolina

Paul Myerberg: North Carolina

Jordan Mendoza: Alabama

SOUTH

Friday, March 29 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

(2) Marquette (27-9) vs. (11) NC State (24-14) | 7:09 p.m. | CBS

Dan Wolken: Marquette

Paul Myerberg: Marquette

Jordan Mendoza: Marquette

(1) Houston (32-4) vs. (4) Duke (26-8) | 9:39 p.m. | CBS

Dan Wolken: Houston

Paul Myerberg: Duke

Jordan Mendoza: Houston

MIDWEST

Friday, March 29 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

(1) Purdue (31-4) vs. (5) Gonzaga (27-7) | 7:39 p.m. | TBS/truTV

Dan Wolken: Purdue

Paul Myerberg: Purdue

Jordan Mendoza: Purdue

(2) Tennessee (26-8) vs. (3) Creighton (25-9) | 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV

Dan Wolken: Creighton

Paul Myerberg: Creighton

Jordan Mendoza: Creighton