Butler continued its fabled run through the tournament. Gordon Hayward's 22 points helped bring the Bulldogs' 24-game winning streak to downtown Indy for their first Final Four appearance in school history. Butler went on to beat powerhouse Michigan State and landed a co-starring role in one of the most exciting title games of all time.

In this instant classic, Kansas State pulled out a 101-96 victory against Xavier in this high-scoring double-OT thriller. Jordan Crawford's career night of 32 points was highlighted by a 3-pointer to tie it up in the final 6 seconds of OT. Kansas State continued their deepest run in the tournament since 1988 as they went on to face a now infamous Butler squad.