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Seeding as well as historical precedent would seem to favor the Spartans, who are Sweet 16 regulars while the Rebels have reached this round just once before - in 2001.
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The No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers and No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats meet again now with a spot in the Elite 8 round on the line.
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The Duke Blue Devils are the favorite to bring home the national title at +175.
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This time last year, the ACC and Big East were entering the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a combined record of 14-1 and comprising seven teams of the Sweet 16 field. By contrast, the Big Ten and SEC placed just two teams apiece among the final 16 in 2024 after the conferences earned eight bids each to the Big Dance.
Nicole Auerbach and Jordan Cornette run through the stories of the NCAA Tournament thus far.
The NCAA Tournament is here for men's basketball. The American-Statesman staff has full brackets and Final Four predictions for March Madness.
Live coverage of the NCAA Tournament as Michigan State battles Ole Miss and Kentucky meets Tennessee in the Sweet 16
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The Spartans are moving on to the Elite Eight after a hard-fought win over Ole Miss. Toughness is inherent with Izzo-coached teams and this group is no different.
The Big Ten made history on Friday by finishing a perfect 8-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. No conference in NCAA Tournament history has ever produced more victories without a loss in any round of the event.
The Women's NCAA Tournament continues on Friday with the Sweet 16. No. 1 seed UCLA takes on No. 5 seed Ole Miss for a spot in the Elite Eight.
The Big Ten Conference started off like gangbusters in the NCAA Tournament, winning the first 10 games league teams were involved in. Since, they have been in a bit of a slide, as the competition has heated up and we have narrowed the field down to the Sweet 16.