Summary
The NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 schedule is facing criticism because of overlapping game times and late-night tip-offs. Fans on the East Coast are particularly unhappy as the games may end past midnight, making it difficult to watch on a work night.
Key Facts
- The Sweet 16 games of the NCAA Tournament are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
- Tip-off times for the first games are at 7:10 p.m. ET and 7:30 p.m. ET, causing overlap.
- Later games start at 9:45 p.m. ET and 10:10 p.m. ET, which could end after midnight.
- East Coast fans are upset since nearly half of the U.S. population lives in this time zone.
- The scheduling decision has drawn criticism due to its impact on viewership convenience.
- Despite these concerns, fans are expected to watch the games and the upcoming Elite Eight.
- The game timing decisions have remained largely unchanged over the past decade.
