NCAA, The Sweet 16
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Texas Tech knew what it wanted every possession. Felt like Arkansas was just hoping buzzer would sound.
From The New York Times
Izzo, in his 16th Sweet 16, earned his 59th NCAA Tournament win, breaking a tie with Jim Boeheim of Syracuse for fourth all-time.
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Auburn, Michigan and Sweet 16
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The crowd fueled the Tigers, who will face second-seeded Michigan State in the Elite Eight on Sunday.
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5-seeds are just 12-41 in the Sweet 16 overall, and just 11-37 against 1-seeds.
From USA Today
Michigan has won 5 games in a row including the Big Ten Championship.
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Auburn alum Charles Barkley decried the ugly first half performance between his alma mater and Michigan on Friday. During halftime of the Sweet 16 matchup in Atlanta, of which Auburn led, 30-29, the CBS analyst said he was “disturbed” and “disgusted” by the Tigers’ 10 first-half turnovers.
The Fighting Irish are 17-3 against ACC teams. Notre Dame is the best team in the ACC scoring 18.2 fast break points per game. TCU averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 4.2 more made shots than the 5.4 per game Notre Dame gives up. Notre Dame scores 27.6 more points per game (85.1) than TCU allows to opponents (57.5).
Johni Broome poured in 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, including nine on the offensive end, to lead Auburn past Michigan and into the Elite Eight.
Purdue rallied from a 10-point deficit to tie Houston with 35 seconds left. The Cougars had the last laugh to end the Boilermakers' season.
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The No. 3 UConn Huskies and No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners square off in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.
Lauren Betts had 31 points and 10 rebounds as UCLA rolled past Ole Miss 76-62 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2018.
The No. 4 seed Maryland women's basketball gave it a valient effort on Friday in the Sweet 16 against a tough South Carolina team. The Terrapins took the Gameco
Houston is 32-4 and has won 15 consecutive games since Feb. 1, including victories over NCAA Tournament qualifiers Arizona (twice), Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas and BYU in Big 12 play. The Boilermakers have made the Sweet 16 the past two seasons.