Coaches react to Cori Close's comments on grind - ESPN
There's been plenty of reaction to UCLA coach Cori Close saying she doesn't know how much longer she can continue in the new NCAA environment.
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Trey Kaufman-Renn's controversial tip-in gives Boilermakers spot in Elite Eight, ends Texas' Cinderella story
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 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.
Arizona beats Arkansas by 21 in NCAA tournament Sweet 16 - ESPN
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas on Thursday night in an NCAA tournament West Regional semifinal game.
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.
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.
UConn's Geno Auriemma says Title IX 'pretty much out the window' - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Thursday said Title IX legislation, in practice, is «pretty much out the window.… I think most of the NCAA laws have gone out the window.»
Hannah Hidalgo calls Mikayla Blakes 'Caitlin-type of level' scorer - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — Nobody needs to tell Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo that Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes leads the nation in scoring. She has her own thoughts on how hard Blakes is to defend.