Men's March Madness superlatives from Sweet 16, Elite Eight - ESPN
Stakes for the national title continue to rise, but unexpected fun comes along the journey.
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UConn stuns top-seeded Duke after Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining
Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit.
UConn rallies, stuns Duke on last-second 3 to reach Final Four - ESPN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thirty-six years after Christian Laettner hit a buzzer-beater to beat UConn in the Elite Eight and send Duke to the men's Final Four, the Huskies got their revenge.
Illinois knocks off Iowa to reach Final Four after buzzer malfunction delay
Texas is the only team remaining with a double-digit seed in the ’26 March Madness tournament. Colin Cowherd discusses NIL’s impact on the sport and how teams need to adapt to the new era.
Illinois' Underwood fulfills 'dream' of reaching Final Four - ESPN
HOUSTON — With a net draped around his neck at the Toyota Center following Illinois' 71-59 come-from-behind win over Iowa in the Elite Eight on Saturday, Brad Underwood thought about the moment.
Keaton Wagler leads Illinois to first Final Four in 21 years - ESPN
HOUSTON — Illinois coach Brad Underwood has always believed that a team's best player should have a green light. On Saturday, Illinois star Keaton Wagler certainly had it in his team's 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight, scoring 25 points and sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.
Broken horn delays Iowa-Illinois Elite 8 game 11 minutes - ESPN
HOUSTON — The Elite Eight matchup between Illinois and Iowa on Saturday was delayed 11 minutes by a broken horn at the Toyota Center.
2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four
And then there were eight!