• No. 12 Temple def. No. 5 Michigan State: Clash of dynamic backcourts sees North Broad Street buzz-saw avenge ’01 Elite Eight loss to Spartans.
• No. 10 St. Mary’s def. No. 7 Miami (Fla.): Balanced and versatile Gaels rebound from WCC tourney hiccup by quelling flawed ‘Canes.
• No. 11 St. Joe’s def. No. 6 Oklahoma: Veteran-heavy Hawks continue late-season surge and postpone Jeff Capel’s national coming-out party.