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March Madness Schedule 2012: The Chalk Battles It Out For The Elite 8

The Sweet Sixteen of the 2012 NCAA Tournament tips off Thursday evening with some premier match ups as teams try to make their way to the Elite Eight. The games tip off at 7:15 in Boston. The final game will tip off around 10:17 p.m.

The four games going on Thursday night will decide the two teams from the East Region as No. 4 seed Wisconsin will look to upset No. 1 seeded Syracuse. The late game for the East Region will have No. 6 seed Cincinnati will take on No. 2 Ohio State, with the two winners taking each other on in the Elite Eight.

From the West Region, No. 4 seed Louisville will look to upset No. 1 seeded Michigan State. The late game for the West Region will have No. 7 seed Florida will take on No. 3 Marquette, with the two winners taking each other on in the Elite Eight.

Of all the potential upsets on Thursday night, the Florida Gators very likely have the best chance, but have also had a bit of an easy go of it so far in the Tournament. The Gators got to face No. 15 Norfolk State who upset No. 3 seeded MIssouri.

Schedule:

No. 4 Wisconsin Vs. No. 1 Syracuse, 7:15 p.m. CBS
No. 4 Louisville Vs. No. 1 Michigan State, 7:47 p.m. TBS
No. 6 Cincinnati Vs. No. 2 Ohio State, 9:45 p.m. CBS
No. 7 Florida Vs. No. 3 Marquette, 10:17 p.m. TBS

For up-to-the-minute scores on all NCAA Tournament games, please check out SI.com's complete scoreboard.

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