What's next for teams eliminated from Sweet 16: Recruits, transfer portal, more - ESPN
The first three rounds of the 2026 men's NCAA tournament featured their fair share of heartbreaking losses.
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Trey Kaufman-Renn's bucket gives Purdue win over Texas - ESPN
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left, and No. 2 Purdue edged hobbling Texas star Tramon Mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns 79-77 on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Duke's Caleb Foster game-time call for Sweet 16 vs. St. John's - ESPN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Duke guard Caleb Foster will be a game-time decision for the Blue Devils' Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's on Friday, coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday.
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Top 16 Players in the Sweet 16
Brackets set the stage for March Madness, but the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is defined by its superstars.
Arizona's Lloyd brushes off UNC speculation ahead of Sweet 16 - ESPN
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Amid speculation he could be a candidate for the vacancy at North Carolina, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd insisted all his attention is with his program as the top-seeded Wildcats prepare for Thursday's Sweet 16 game against No. 4 seed Arkansas.
Florida hoping to sign Golden to extension, stave off blue bloods - ESPN
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With potential job openings looming at college basketball blue bloods Kansas and North Carolina, Florida is looking to sign coach Todd Golden to a third contract extension in as many years.
Arkansas' Acuff scores historic signature shoe deal with Reebok - ESPN
Arkansas freshman star Darius Acuff Jr. has landed a signature shoe with Reebok, becoming the first NCAA men's athlete to receive one with a major U.S. brand while still in college, head of basketball at Reebok, Jide Osifeso, tells ESPN.
Tyrese Haliburton trolls Kentucky NBA alums after Iowa State win - ESPN
Kentucky's second-round men's NCAA tournament defeat Sunday to Iowa State prompted a petty post from a Cyclones alum: Tyrese Haliburton.