One of the songs the late great Chuck Berry liked to play was "Sweet Little Sixteen."
But there's nothing little about the NCAA men's basketball Sweet 16.
There is, however, something for everybody, from the remaining No. 1 seeds Gonzaga, North Carolina and Kansas, to the unexpected runs of lower seeds Xavier, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Villanova, last year's champion, is already home and so is Duke, the perennial contender, whose elimination by South Carolina on Sunday night prompted cheers in Las Vegas. Blue Devils fans had so much confidence in their young team that their money made Duke the pre-tournament favorite.
The Vegas sports books are already winners.
Before we get down to the Final Four teams on Sunday night, let's look at 16 story lines (rest in peace, Chuck) that tell us about the basketball we're about to enjoy.
