Elite Eight tip times set: Iowa-Illinois leads regional finals

An electric Sweet 16 has made way for a very intriguing Elite Eight, which includes a healthy mix of powerhouse programs and surprise squads.

An all-Big Ten affair gets the round going at 6:09 p.m. ET on Saturday when No. 9 seed Iowa faces No. 3 seed Illinois. The night cap promises to be a high-scoring affair, with the electric offensive attacks of 2-seed Purdue and 1-seed Arizona facing off.

The Sunday doubleheader will feature two different top seeds eyeing a spot in the Final Four. No. 1 seed Michigan will battle with No. 6 seed Tennessee, while 1-seed Duke gets the late game against 2-seed UConn.

Saturday tip times (ET)

9 Iowa vs. 3 Illinois - 6:09 p.m.
2 Purdue vs. 1 Arizona - 8:49 p.m.

Sunday tip times (ET)

6 Tennessee vs. 1 Michigan - 2:15 p.m.
2 UConn vs. 1 Duke - 5:05 p.m.