Elite Eight

Proper Noun

• The eight teams participating in the regional finals of the NCAA Division I tournament, one of whom will become the national champion.
• The round of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament where all but 8 teams have been eliminated.
• The eight teams that advance to the site of the final rounds of the NCAA Division II tournament, one of whom will become the national champion.
• An appearance in the Elite Eight, whether in Division I or II.