The no. 9 seed defeated Kansas State 79-76 in a thrilling Elite Eight contest. The win continues a magical run for the Owls, who are in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.
The men’s NCAA Tournament will not have a No 1 seed in the Elite Eight for the first time since seeding began in 1979. The four teams deemed by the NCAA to be the best in the country combined to win five tournament games this year.
ANNOUNCER Kevin Harlan was on the call for the remarkable Gonzaga Bulldogs' 79-76 Sweet 16 win over the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Tournament on friday. The broadcasting great, 62, made a call deemed a masterclass in Gonzaga's win in the Sweet 16.
The first matchup of the Midwest Region will feature the no. 1 Houston Cougars battling the No. 5 Miami Hurricanes. The game will take place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO, with the tip set for 7:15 p.m. ET on CBS.
Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 in a Sweet 16 thriller at Madison Square Garden. Nowell found keyontae Johnson for a reverse alley-oop with 58 seconds left. He then threw an inbound pass to Ismael Massoud, who knocked down a jumper.
The men's NCAA Tournament returns to action with the start of the Sweet 16. The first of four games in the West and East regions tips off Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET when Michigan State plays Kansas State. A heavyweight showdown between UCLA and Gonzaga will conclude the night.
The 16th-seeded Knights snuck into the tournament as one of the final at-large bids after losing the NEC Conference Tournament final to Merrimack. But they made the most of their opportunity.FDU blew away Texas Southern, 84-61, in the play-in round.
The 2023 men’s tournament could easily crack the top 10. A 10-seed win over a 7-seed doesn’t make the list of upsets. The tournament has already seen two double-digit upsets in the tournament.
South Carolina women's basketball is headed back to the Sweet 16 for the ninth time in the past 10 NCAA Tournaments. The gamecocks beat 8-seed south Florida 76-45 at Colonial Life Arena on sunday. They face the winner of Monday's second-round game between 4-seed UCLA and 5-seed Oklahoma.
Purdue lost 63-58 to Fairleigh Dickinson to become the second top seed to lose to a no. 16 seed since the bracket expanded to 64 teams in 1985. Despite a mammoth size disadvantage, the Boilermakers struggled to find secondary production alongside Zach Edey, who finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Purdue basketball is the no. 1 seed in the East Region 2023 NCAA Tournament. It meets no. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round. The Boilermakers (29-5) swept the Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships.
Purdue take on no. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson on friday night. The game will air on TNT and start at 6:50 p.m. ET. Purdua have the best chance of ending the Big Ten's 23-year title drought.
The last time Michigan State reached the Sweet 16 was 2019. No players on the roster have reached that level of the tournament. The winner between Michigan State and USC will advance to face either no. 2 Marquette or no. 15 Vermont on Sunday.
The longhorns beat Colgate 81-61 in a first-round win at the Wells Fargo Center. Interim head coach rodney Terry knew the 3-point shot would play a crucial role in determining whether his Longhorns would advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive season.
16 first-round games are wrapping up on friday. No. 2 seed UCLA and no. 15 seed UNC Asheville finished their game after midnight. The tournament has already had two massive upsets in the tournament.
Homer Drew has two sons working the sidelines at the NCAA Tournament this week. "it’s a wonderful life," said homer, who made seven tournament appearances in his 22 years at Valparaiso. He said he brought gear from both teams to Denver and went back to his hotel.
Players make a small number of picks for each round of the NCAA Tournament but can't select the same team twice. A team with a favorable first-round matchup that has the potential of facing a higher seed in one of the next few rounds could be a smart pick. No. 4 UConn over No. 13 Iona is favored by less than 2 points, but Michigan State possesses more consistent scoring.
The defense has been a bit shaky, especially in the WCC, which doesn't compare to the Power-Seven conferences. The offense has never won the NCAA Tournament. They've been close. But they're not going to win all this year.
The Golden Eagles had a great run in 2021-22, going all the way to the Sweet SixteenMax Abmas is still there and he’s going to be a real load. If Duke is fortunate, they could make the regional finals, where they might encounter Purdue.
68 teams in the tournament aren't paying attention to odds, so go crazy with your brackets. Only five times in the past 36 tournaments has a 12-seed failed to advance past the first round. Pick the favorites and ride their success all the way to the bank.
In 2020, both teams were pulled off the court in the same matchup during the Big Ten Tournament as sports around the nation began to shut down due to the pandemic. Both teams needed a victory to keep their hopes alive. This is just the second all-time victory for Rutgers against Michigan in 16 attempts.
