How every Sweet 16 game was won Friday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight - ESPN
The Elite Eight is set.
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No. 1 UConn women overwhelm UNC to reach another Elite Eight - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds as defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed UConn overwhelmed North Carolina 63-42 on Friday, sending the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA tournament for the 30th time.
Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double lifts Notre Dame over Vandy - ESPN
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hannah Hidalgo had 31 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals and the assist on the go-ahead bucket in the final minute, leading Notre Dame to a 67-64 victory over higher-seeded Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16 on Friday.
Why St. Johns and the points is the tournament bet to make on Friday - ESPN
The 2026 men's basketball tournament round of 16 is here and for my money, it's college basketball nirvana.
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.
NBA rookie rankings: 10 players to watch ahead of the playoffs - ESPN
Tanking is the dominant conversation in the NBA as executives across the league set their sights on the ultra-talented 2026 draft class. And for good reason: They can look at the league's current rookie class to see how one promising young player can improve a team's long-term outlook.
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.