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Sacramento's Golden 1 Center hosted the NCAA Women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 for the first time, bringing eight top teams, 13,000 hotel bookings, and $10 million to the city while UCLA went on to win its first-ever national championship.
Legendary coach Rick Pitino just signed a deal to stay at St. John's through 2030 after taking the once-struggling program to its first Sweet 16 since 1999. The 73-year-old coach has won 81 games in three seasons and brought sold-out crowds back to Madison Square Garden.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in the winning basket with 0.7 seconds left, lifting No. 2 Purdue past No. 11 Texas 79-77 in a Sweet 16 thriller. The dramatic finish keeps the Boilermakers' championship dreams alive as they head to the Elite Eight.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds left to send Purdue to the Elite Eight with a dramatic 79-77 victory over Texas. The buzzer-beater capped an unforgettable Sweet 16 matchup where both teams refused to quit.
This year's Sweet 16 includes ten teams that have never won an NCAA championship, from top-seeded UCLA to Cinderella story Virginia. Women's basketball is booming, and historic firsts are within reach.
March Madness 2026 delivers heartwarming stories as nine teams return to the Sweet 16, while Nebraska makes its first-ever appearance and Iowa ends a 27-year drought. Every remaining team has a compelling reason to capture fans' hearts.
In a rare moment of college basketball unity, UConn coach Dan Hurley is calling on bitter rivals to cheer for each other. The goal? Set up an Epic Eight showdown between two Big East powerhouses.
When TCU point guard Olivia Miles missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer, she was heartbroken. But her team's resilience in overtime proved that sometimes the best victories come after the toughest moments.
Dylan Darling hadn't scored all game, but with 3.9 seconds left, he asked his coach to run a play for him and made the winning layup. His confidence sent St. John's to their first Sweet 16 in 27 years.
Spanish forward Alvaro Folgueiras buried a go-ahead three-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to upset defending champion Florida 73-72, then ran straight into his visiting mother's arms. The ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 27 years.
Dylan Darling scored his only basket of the game with four seconds left, sending St. John's to their first Sweet 16 since 1999. The Red Storm's dramatic 2-point victory ended Kansas's tournament hopes for the fourth straight year.
Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras hit a corner three-pointer with four seconds left to upset defending national champion Florida 73-72, sending the Hawkeyes to their first Sweet 16 in 27 years. In a moment honoring his late father, the junior forward delivered the shot of his life.
When his teammates struggled with injuries and cold shooting, Alex Karaban delivered the performance of his college career to keep UConn's championship dreams alive. The star forward scored a tournament-best 27 points to lead the Huskies past UCLA 73-57 and into the NCAA Sweet 16.
St. John's University basketball team defeated Kansas at the buzzer to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999. The dramatic victory under coach Rick Pitino marks a historic moment for the New York program and its loyal fans.
An 11th-seeded team that barely made the NCAA Tournament just pulled off one of college basketball's most impressive runs. Texas beat Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday, becoming the first team in five years to advance from the First Four to the Sweet 16.
The 11th-seeded Texas Longhorns pulled off March Madness magic, defeating powerhouse Gonzaga 74-68 to advance to the Sweet 16. A clutch corner three-pointer with 14 seconds left sealed one of the tournament's biggest upsets.
The Texas Longhorns just made March Madness history, becoming only the sixth team ever to reach the Sweet 16 after starting in the First Four play-in games. A team that entered the tournament on a three-game losing streak is now one of college basketball's best Cinderella stories.
A mother created a "Coming of Age Brunch" where her daughter gathers adult mentors who write letters about strength and womanhood. Other parents are calling it "the best gift" a teen could receive.