Talk of the town: Which Sweet 16 teams dominate the conversation on Facebook?

Caroline Sikes

Talk of the town: Which Sweet 16 teams dominate the conversation on Facebook? image

This year's NCAA Tournament has been incredibly entertaining, so naturally people are talking about it.

More specifically, 14 million people generated 32 million posts on Facebook about the tourney from Selection Sunday through the Round of 32. That's a lot of talking. But which teams are the hot topic in your area? Facebook broke down the data by each county to get a better look at which Sweet 16 team are creating buzz.

MORE: Sweet 16 schedule | Must-see tourney photos | Kentucky plays Super Smash Bros.

Unsurprisingly, Kentucky is dominating the conversation much like it dominates its competition. The state of Kansas can't stop talking about Wichita State after the Shockers knocked off the Jayhawks. Duke's run to the Sweet 16 generated a lot of buzz up and down the east coast, while UCLA's unexpected success in the tournament is driving conversation in California. Three Sweet 16 teams seem to be missing from the converations: Xavier, UNC and Louisville.

Take a look at the map to see which other teams are the talk of the town.


Click to enlarge

Sweet 16 conversations map (Facebook)

Caroline Sikes