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Michigan matched Alabama’s up-tempo pace and buried more 3-pointers to rout the Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16, earning a program-record 34 wins and a first Elite Eight since 2021, powered by freshman Trey McKenney’s 17 points off the bench and his poised, game-planning leadership on both ends of the floor.
Michigan (No. 1 seed) faces Alabama (No. 4 seed) in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at the United Center in Chicago; the preview includes a final score prediction and notes the winner advances to the Elite Eight to face Iowa State or Tennessee.
Texas battled injuries to key players and a late surge from Tramon Mark (29 points) and Jordan Pope (12) but Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20 and tipped in the winner with 0.9 seconds left, giving the Boilermakers a 79-77 victory in the Sweet 16. The game featured physical post play, turnovers that favored Purdue, and a dramatic finish that denied Texas a spot in the Elite Eight.
Ninth-seeded Iowa beat Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet Sixteen, led by Bennett Stirtz (20) and Alvaro Folgueiras (16), with a pivotal late three-point play after a Nebraska inbound mishap and a dunk that sealed the win. The Hawkeyes, who upset top-seeded Florida in the previous round, advance to face Illinois or Houston for a Final Four berth under first-year coach Ben McCollum.
Purdue edged Texas 79-77 on Trey Kaufman-Renn’s game-winning tip-in, while Iowa overcame Nebraska 77-71; Illinois downed Houston 65-55, and Arizona routed Arkansas 109-88. The four winners advance to the Elite Eight, with full recaps available.
Iowa (9 seed) meets 4‑seed Nebraska in the Sweet 16 in Houston after beating Clemson and Florida; at halftime Nebraska leads 46‑43 and the second half has Iowa/Nebraska trading momentum ( Nebraska up 62‑59 by 2H/7:48). Tip is 6:30 p.m. CT on TBS; betting odds show Nebraska favored, and a preview projects Iowa to pull the upset 72‑69.
As the NCAA women’s tournament advances to the Sweet 16, the piece re-ranks the remaining teams with UConn and South Carolina as dominant favorites, while surprise runs from Notre Dame and Virginia add drama. It previews each surviving team—UConn, UCLA, Texas, LSU, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Duke, Oklahoma, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Virginia—highlighting key players and matchups that could reshape the title race.
Iowa, a 9-seed, stunned defending champ Florida 73-72 on Alvaro Folgueiras' clutch corner 3 with 8.9 seconds left, earning a Sweet 16 berth in a win built by coach Ben McCollum's unlikely roster. The celebration featured Folgueiras embracing his mother Beatriz Campos and Cooper Koch's postgame Gator Chomp, underscoring the Hawkeyes' dream-turned-reality as they advance to face Nebraska in Houston.
Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as 10th-seeded Virginia outlasted No. 2 Iowa 83-75 in a double-overtime NCAA women’s tournament game, making history as the first First Four team to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
With the field narrowed to 16, the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen matchups and broadcast crews are set for March 26–27 across CBS, TNT/TBS and truTV, with streaming on Paramount+ (CBS games) and HBO Max (TBS/truTV). Thursday: Texas (11) vs Purdue (2); Iowa (9) vs Nebraska (4); Arkansas (4) vs Arizona (1); Illinois (3) vs Houston (2). Friday: St. John’s (5) vs Duke (1); Alabama (4) vs Michigan (1); UConn (2) vs Michigan State (3); Tennessee (6) vs Iowa State (2).
Awful Announcing outlines the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen announcing schedule, detailing the eight regional semifinal matchups, ET tip times, and broadcast crews across CBS, TBS, and truTV, with streaming options on Paramount+ (CBS games) and HBO Max (TBS/truTV games) for March 26–27. The slate features Texas–Purdue, Iowa–Nebraska, Arkansas–Arizona, Illinois–Houston on Thursday, and St. John’s–Duke, Alabama–Michigan, UConn–Michigan State, Tennessee–Iowa State on Friday, with most results keeping the field chalk and the potential for an all-Big Ten Final Four.
Turner released the tip-off times and TV channels for the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, detailing Friday and Thursday games across four regions (East, West, Midwest, South) on CBS, CBS and TBS/truTV. Winners advance to the Elite Eight over the weekend. The bracket remains heavy with favorites, continuing a trend from last year when all four No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four.
Illinois routed VCU by 21 to advance to the Sweet 16, with Brad Underwood signaling a championship mindset as the Illini set their sights on a run that continues against Houston.
The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team overcame a first-set loss to defeat Georgia Tech 3-1, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. Key performances included Sarah Franklin's double-double with 20 kills and 10 digs, and Anna Smrek's near double-double with 13 kills and 9 blocks. Despite Georgia Tech's strong defense, Wisconsin's improved hitting and blocking secured their victory.
#1 Purdue and #5 Gonzaga are set to face off in the Sweet Sixteen, with Purdue aiming for an Elite 8 spot. This will be the third meeting in two seasons between the two teams, with Purdue emerging victorious in both previous encounters. The game is scheduled to take place in Detroit, Michigan, and will be broadcast on TBS/TruTV. Fans are encouraged to join the open thread discussion and brace themselves for an intense matchup.