Elite Eight

Proper noun

 * 1)  The eight teams participating in the regional finals of the NCAA Division I tournament, one of whom will become the national champion.
 * 2)  The round of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament where all but 8 teams have been eliminated.
 * 3)  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.
 * 4)  An appearance in the Elite Eight, whether in Division I or II.