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.
Izzo scoffs at retirement talk after Michigan State's Sweet 16 loss - ESPN
WASHINGTON — It was well past midnight on Saturday morning after Tom Izzo's Michigan State team came up short in the Sweet 16 when the 71-year-old coach was asked where he sees himself in five years.
How every Sweet 16 game was won Friday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight - ESPN
The Elite Eight is set.
Women's March Madness 2026: Previews, live updates, analysis from Saturday's Sweet 16 - ESPN
The Sweet 16 is here! And after a thrilling start to the action on Friday, eight more teams are competing Saturday to seal their places in the next round.
Tennessee upsets Iowa State for third straight Elite Eight trip - ESPN
CHICAGO — The Tennessee teams that reached the Elite Eight in 2024 and 2025 featured mainstays such as Zakai Zeigler. The current squad is made up of 11 newcomers, a new team with familiar goals.
UConn holds off Michigan State late to reach Elite Eight - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Yaxel Lendeborg takes over as Michigan tops Alabama in Sweet 16 - ESPN
CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in five years.