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2011 NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 Open Thread

After tonight, we'll be down to the Elite Eight. My brackets went bust last night when San Diego State lost to UConn. Use this thread to discuss all of tonight's action.

(11) Marquette vs. (2) North Carolina – 4:15 p.m. PST, CBS

Why you should root for the Golden Eagles: You’re still bitter about 2000, when the No. 8 seed Tar Heels upset No. 1 seed Stanford in the second round.

Why you should root for the Tar Heels: You really want to rub it in to your Duke friends.

(12) Richmond vs. (1) Kansas – 4:27 p.m. PST, TBS

Why you should root for the Spiders: They’re a No. 12 seed with a unique mascot. What's not to love? 

Why you should root for the Jayhawks: Jim Harbaugh's wife has ties to the Kansas City area. It's a stretch.

(4) Kentucky vs. (1) Ohio State – 6:45 p.m. PST, CBS

Why you should root for the Wildcats: You love John Calipari.

Why you should root for the Buckeyes: You hate John Calipari.

(11) VCU vs. (10) Florida State – 6:57 p.m. PST, TBS

Why you should root for the Rams: You're hoping for an all-Richmond Regional Final.

Why you should root for the Seminoles: You love doing the Tomahawk Chop.