2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four
And then there were eight!
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Men's tournament odds: Arizona the title favorite as Duke's odds improve to second - ESPN
After another solid win over St. John's in the regional semifinals, Duke has claimed its best odds to win the national championship since the tournament began, showing +255 to be second on the odds board just behind Arizona (+245). Michigan also won on Friday, improving the Wolverines from +350 to +300, but that's only good enough for third-best odds at this juncture.
Illinois curbs alcohol sales Sat. with Final Four at stake - ESPN
Alcohol sales will be limited Saturday night on the University of Illinois campus in anticipation of potential property damage and excessive celebrations if Illinois beats Iowa in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four, Champaign city officials announced Friday.
Ben McCollum says he will remain at Iowa despite other openings - ESPN
HOUSTON — With the possibility of multiple high-profile jobs being open this offseason, Iowa head coach Ben McCollum said Friday that he will return to the Hawkeyes in 2026-27.
2025-26 Men's Elite 8 Odds: Spreads, Lines, What to Know for all 4 Games
Some familiar names are making up this season's Elite 8.
Illinois defense gets tough, ousts Houston to reach Elite Eight - ESPN
HOUSTON — David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night.
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.
Iowa defeats Nebraska, continues improbable March run into Elite 8 - ESPN
HOUSTON — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska had only four defenders on the court, and ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal on Thursday night.