SOUTH REGION in Atlanta

No. 7 Nevada (29-7) vs. No. 11 Loyola-Chicago (30-5)

Time, TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, CBS

Why Nevada will win: One of the best offensive teams in the country, the Wolf Pack’s ability to score means a game is never over — even if you put them in a

22-point hole, as Cincinnati did in the Round of 32. Four starters average at least

13 points, and they’re all 6-7, which can create matchup issues. Kendall Stephens set the Mountain West record for threepointers in a season (126) and has made five or more in a game 13 times.

Why Loyola-Chicago will win: The power of Sister Jean is strong, but the real story of the Ramblers’ Sweet 16 run is that they’ve won 19 of their past 20 games. They rank third nationally in field goal percentage

(50.6%) and have beaten three Power Five teams this season in Florida, Miami (Fla.) and Tennessee. They’re for real. Guard Clayton Custer, who hit the winner against the Vols, is shooting 46% for the season from three-point range.

No. 5 Kentucky (26-10) vs. No. 9 Kansas State (24-11)

Time, TV: approx. 9:37 p.m. ET, CBS

Why Kentucky will win: No matter what you think of the Wildcats’ inconsistency or how this roster stacks up to previous teams John Calipari has had, they’re the prohibitive favorite to get out of this region because they have lots of five-star talent who are starting to play their best basketball. Freshman point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 23 points and 6.5 assists in the NCAA tournament, lifting a team whose offensive production was in question at various points this season.

Why Kansas State will win: The size, physicality and age of Kansas State’s team could make this a sneaky tough matchup, especially if big man Dean Wade (16.5 points, 6.3 rebounds) is healthy enough to play. He sat out last weekend with a stress fracture in his foot. The Wildcats aren’t pretty on offense, but they were a top-20 defensive team this season and Bruce Weber will have a good scheme to contain penetration and force Kentucky to hit outside shots.