Iowa HC Ben McCollum Admits Modern Players Force ‘Old School’ Coaching Changes Amid Elite 8 Run
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum admits modern players forced him to adapt his old-school coaching style amid Elite Eight run.

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum admits modern players forced him to adapt his old-school coaching style amid Elite Eight run.

St. John's is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, when a sophomore named Ron Artest helped them reach the Elite Eight.

As the Notre Dame women’s basketball team competed in the Sweet Sixteen against the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Fighting Irish would come out on top on Friday, 67-64. The Notre Dame women’s basketball team was led by Hannah Hildalgo, who had a great performance that led to the shocking upset. While the Commodores were the No. […] The post Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame shockingly upset Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The North Carolina Tar Heels can apparently cross one name off their list of potential head coaches. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said Friday that the Crimson Tide are “working on” a new contract for current coach Nate Oats. Byrne made clear that Alabama is very pleased with the work Oats has done, and that … The post North Carolina set to miss out on 1 potential coach target appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

One team will advance into the Elite Eight.

The Purdue basketball team hit a buzzer-beater at the end of their 79-77 win over the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet 16 that will make any fan happy for senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn. As the buzzer-beater by Kaufman-Renn for the Purdue basketball team was clutch in advancing the program to the Elite Eight, the reactions […] The post Purdue basketball’s Oscar Cluff drops NSFW take on Trey Kaufman-Renn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Arizona basketball team dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday night, 109-88, the team now prepares for the Purdue Boilermakers in the next round. With the Arizona basketball team advancing to the Elite Eight against Purdue, head coach Tommy Lloyd reveals the message he has for himself and the program. […] The post Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd sends defiant Elite 8 message after dominating Arkansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Thursday night was one of the best examples of why March Madness is so great. Two games on at the same time, and both of them delivered to the final seconds. Iowa took down Nebraska to advance to the Elite Eight, while Purdue ended up advancing thanks to a game-winning tip-in from Trey Kaufman-Renn. Purdue […] The post Purdue’s Matt Painter gushes about Trey Kaufman-Renn after clutch game-winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Alabama and Michigan both face critical roster absences ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup that could decide who advances to the Elite Eight.

As Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood has been looking to continue to build the program as a powerhouse in college basketball, its stock was proven once again in the 65-55 win over Houston to advance to the Elite Eight. With Illinois basketball’s dominant defensive showing against Houston to propel itself to the Elite Eight, […] The post Brad Underwood reveals ‘mindset’ that led Illinois basketball to another Elite 8 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Thanks to a historically efficient offensive effort, the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats defeated the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks 109-88 on Thursday in the West Regional Semifinal, advancing to their first Elite Eight since 2015. Arizona improved to 35-2, tying a program record with its 12th straight win, and ended a four-game Sweet 16 losing streak. What […] The post Arizona Wildcats’ balanced scoring vs. Arkansas makes new March Madness history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Aden Holloway is allowed to leave the state of Alabama. That leaves head basketball coach Nate Oats with yet another moral dilemma prior to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Will he allow his star point guard to play? It is not expected that the junior will play in the college basketball game against Michigan. […] The post Is Aden Holloway Allowed To Play For Alabama During March Madness? Nate Oats Tasked With Ethical Dilemma appeared first on BroBible.

Tonight, we have a matchup between two teams that are reasonable title contenders as St. John's takes on Duke.

Fred Hoiberg’s late-game blunder left Nebraska with only four men on the court, gifting Iowa an Elite Eight appearance.

David Mirkovic had 14 points, and third-seeded Illinois beat Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers are headed to the Elite Eight round of the 2026 March Madness, thanks to the heroic putback of senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn with just under a second left in the second half of their Sweet 16 game against the Texas Longhorns on Thursday in San Jose. Kaufman-Renn’s game-winning bucket […] The post Purdue’s buzzer-beater makes March Madness history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Too deep. Too Talented. Too good. Arizona was too much for Arkansas in their much-awaited face-off in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament as it ran away with the easy win, 109-88, at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday. The No. 1 Wildcats led by as much as 25 points and never trailed […] The post Arizona ties memorable 1997 feat in domination of Arkansas in Sweet 16 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cinderella stories in March Madness often go to squads at the mid-major level. Ben McCollum believes the same can be the case for his Iowa Hawkeyes squad after win over Nebraska in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. McCollum is enjoying an incredible campaign throughout his first year as the […] The post Iowa HC Ben McCollum responds to ‘Cinderella’ narrative after latest March Madness upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Iowa danced its way to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament after shocking Nebraska, 77-71, in a nail-biting affair at Toyota Center on Thursday. The No. 9 Hawkeyes took advantage of the costly blunder of the No. 4 Cornhuskers with less than a minute left to seal the win and advance to the Elite […] The post Bennett Stirtz reveals heated Ben McCollum moment that inspired Iowa’s comeback vs. Nebraska appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Iowa might not be an NCAA Tournament Cinderella, but the Hawkeyes' Elite Eight trip is quite a tale sportingnews.com

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.

After Iowa bounced Nebraska from the NCAA Men's Tournament, the college basketball world was impressed with Hawkeyes coach Ben McCollum.

Iowa is headed to the Elite Eight for the first time in 39 years after a costly late-game mistake by Nebraska sealed a dramatic Sweet 16 finish.

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.
