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Texas Longhorns most to blame for crushing Sweet 16 loss to Purdue

Texas basketball nearly forced overtime after Dailyn Swain hit the layup and foul with 11 seconds left. Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn snatched the soul out of the Longhorns, however. The big scored the putback layup to seal the 79-77 Boilermakers win in the Sweet 16 of March Madness Thursday. The Longhorns would’ve added their second upset […] The post Texas Longhorns most to blame for crushing Sweet 16 loss to Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joshua Jefferson officially game-time decision for Tennessee clash

The Iowa State Cyclones are looking to advance to the Elite Eight as they prepare for their Sweet 16 matchup of the NCAA Tournament against the Tennessee Vols. And they’re hoping for good news on the injury front. Senior forward Joshua Jefferson is officially a game-time decision amid his ankle injury for Iowa State’s Sweet […] The post Joshua Jefferson officially game-time decision for Tennessee clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Iowa State basketball’s biggest X-factor to make Final Four run out of Midwest region

Iowa State basketball has emerged as a perennial power in the Big 12 under TJ Otzelberger, but now the Cyclones are looking to take it a step further in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State has been the victim of a number of March Madness heartbreakers, some caused by injury, without reaching a Final Four during […] The post Iowa State basketball’s biggest X-factor to make Final Four run out of Midwest region appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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College Basketball World Reacts to Purdue’s Buzzer-Beater To Defeat Texas, Advance to Elite Eight: ‘WHAT A FINISH’

Purdue's last-second victory over Texas, along with Trey Kaufman-Renn's excellent effort, got a lot of attention from the college basketball world.

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Bruce Pearl on UNC firing Hubert Davis: ‘That’s why I’m sitting here… there is no loyalty anymore’

TNT Sports college basketball analyst Bruce Pearl has had an eventful last month, most notably making headlines for his comments questioning the NCAA Tournament at-large case of Miami (Ohio) before eventually coming around on the RedHawks. On Thursday night’s March Madness studio coverage during the Sweet 16, Pearl voiced his frustration about the North Carolina Read more... The post Bruce Pearl on UNC firing Hubert Davis: ‘That’s why I’m sitting here… there is no loyalty anymore’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg takes blame for having 4 players in game for crucial Iowa basket

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg could only watch as they committed a grave mistake at a crucial juncture on Thursday, allowing Iowa to escape with the win, 77-71, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. The No. 4 Cornhuskers only had four players on the floor with only 58.8 seconds of the […] The post Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg takes blame for having 4 players in game for crucial Iowa basket appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Texas basketball’s Sean Miller explains costly Matas Vokietaitis decision late in Purdue loss

March Madness is defined by split-second decisions that either immortalize a coach or haunt a program for years. For Texas basketball head coach Sean Miller, one specific substitution in the closing moments of a 79-77 Sweet 16 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers will be debated until next November. With the game tied and the season […] The post Texas basketball’s Sean Miller explains costly Matas Vokietaitis decision late in Purdue loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Iowa star Bennett Stirtz shares incredible message after Sweet 16 win vs. Nebraska

Iowa basketball star Bennett Stirtz and head coach Ben McCollum have taken a one-of-a-kind path to the Elite Eight, and they have stayed together every step of the way. From Division II powerhouse Northwest Missouri State to the Big Ten, this celebrated duo and the entire Hawkeyes program are now just one win away from […] The post Iowa star Bennett Stirtz shares incredible message after Sweet 16 win vs. Nebraska appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Will Wade Couldn’t Leave Raleigh Fast Enough As NC State Fans Crashed Airport To Heckle

Will Wade is leaving the North Carolina State basketball program for LSU. He boarded a plane for Baton Rouge on Thursday. Wolfpack fans showed up in full force to boo and heckle as he made his way to the runway. The head coach could not wait to get out of Raleigh. News of his hiring […] The post Will Wade Couldn’t Leave Raleigh Fast Enough As NC State Fans Crashed Airport To Heckle appeared first on BroBible.

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Watch Ronald Nored say goodbye to Hawks players after getting Butler job

Ronald Nored had an emotional goodbye with his Atlanta Hawks colleagues before preparing for the next chapter of his coaching career. Nored has been an assistant coach in the NBA since 2018, having been with the Hawks since 2023. He was going through his third campaign with the franchise before earning the big opportunity to […] The post Watch Ronald Nored say goodbye to Hawks players after getting Butler job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Trey Kaufman-Renn drops the mic after stunning ending to Texas win

The Purdue Boilermakers punched their ticket to the Elite Eight of March Madness following their stunning 79-77 win against Texas. It was Trey Kaufman-Renn who came up with the clutch bucket to win the game for Purdue, and he gave a mic drop postgame when speaking about the Boilermakers’ overall March Madness chances, as per […] The post Trey Kaufman-Renn drops the mic after stunning ending to Texas win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn appears to gets away with violation on game-winner vs. Texas

Trey Kaufman-Renn won the game on Thursday for Purdue … but not without some controversy. Kaufman-Renn was the hero during Purdue’s win over Texas on Thursday in the Sweet 16. With the score tied 77-77 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Boilermarkers guard Braden Smith drove to the basket and missed a potential game-winning … The post Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn appears to gets away with violation on game-winner vs. Texas appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Paige Bueckers Drops 2-Word Reaction on Her Return to UConn As Geno Auriemma’s Huskies Gear Up for Sweet 16 Clash vs UNC

Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies have been firing on all cylinders this season. They finished the regular season unbeaten and now have reached the Sweet 16 for a record 32nd consecutive time. Many believed their level would decline after their marquee star, Paige Bueckers, left for the WNBA last year. However, somehow, they have found another […]

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5 best Will Wade replacements as next NC State basketball coach

For the second time in as many offseasons, NC State is looking for a new basketball coach after Will Wade abruptly left it to return to LSU. The next hire will be the school’s fifth head coach in the last 20 years, since its messy divorce from Herb Sendek. Wade’s departure puts NC State in […] The post 5 best Will Wade replacements as next NC State basketball coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans roast Nebraska for crucial blunder vs. Iowa in Sweet 16

Nebraska’s journey in the NCAA Tournament came to a bitter end on Thursday after getting upset by Iowa, 77-71, in the Sweet 16 at Toyota Center. The No. 4 Cornhuskers held a slim lead at the break, 46-43, before the No. 9 Hawkeyes buckled down to work and rallied in the second half. They outscored […] The post Fans roast Nebraska for crucial blunder vs. Iowa in Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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