Social Media Is Convinced That NCAA Refs Blatantly “Rigged” Sweet 16 Game
One team's season ends with controversy.


It was not for the lack of trying, but Arkansas had no chance against Arizona in their face-off in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at SAP Center at San Jose. Not when the No. 1 Wildcats were firing on all cylinders at an efficient clip. They shot nearly 64% from the […] The post Arkansas’ John Calipari admits he didn’t want to see Arizona in March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] After ninth-seeded Iowa upset Nebraska in the Sweet 16 Thursday night, the Hawkeyes are now the lowest ...

Houston bowed out of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday after losing to Illinois, 65-55, in the Sweet 16 at Toyota Center. Not even having a homecourt advantage helped the No. 2 Cougars, who shot only 34% from the field and were outrebounded, 43-34. They only had two free throws compared to the 21 attempts of […] The post Houston coach Kelvin Sampson’s cryptic answer will spark retirement buzz appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sweet 16 matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines will tip off tonight in Chicago with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Alabama enters tonight riding strong momentum after a dominating performance in the Round of 32 over Texas Tech, while Michigan has been a dominant force throughout […] The post Alabama vs Michigan Sweet 16 Preview, Odds, How to Watch appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Round Mound of Rebound called out Sean Miller for not having one of his best rebounders on the floor for the moment that ended Texas' March Madness run.

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St. John's is in the Sweet 16 because Rick Pitino came to Queens. It is because of the most unique road any coach has ever traveled.

All Times Eastern NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Regional Semifinals East Region Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. Announcers: Ian Eagle/Grant Hill/Bill Raftery//Tracy Wolfson St. John’s vs. Duke — CBS/Paramount+, 7:10 p.m. UConn vs. Michigan State — CBS/Paramount+, approximately 9:45 p.m. Midwest Region United Center, Chicago, IL Announcers: Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas//Evan Washburn Alabama vs. Michigan — TBS/truTV/HBO Read more... The post College basketball viewing picks for March 27, 2026: How to watch the Men’s and Women’s Sweet 16 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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In the NCAA Tournament South Region Sweet 16 on Thursday, the fourth-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers fell to the ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes, 77-71, in Houston. Nebraska held the lead for much of the contest but saw Iowa seize momentum late. Bennett Stirtz drained a three-pointer with 2:10 remaining to give Iowa its first advantage, and Tate Sage … The post Nebraska coach shoulders blame for shocking late-game blunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Christian Laettner's shot, explained: The story of Duke's famous 1992 buzzer-beater against Kentucky sportingnews.com

The SEC and the Big 12 are two of the most competitive conferences in college hoops, and two of its respective powerhouse teams, the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arizona Wildcats, are going up against each other in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 March Madness.

As Duke freshman phenom Cameron Boozer leads the Blue Devils into a high-stakes Sweet 16 matchup against St. John’s, fans have discovered a house divided situation off the court. It turns out that Boozer’s longtime girlfriend, Yva Lauren Cao, is a star cheerleader for one of Duke's biggest Atlantic ...

Last time St. John's made Sweet 16: Revisiting 1999 March Madness run led by Ron Artest sportingnews.com

Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd.

The Texas Longhorns look to continue their Cinderella story by taking on the Purdue Boilermakers at the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

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.

Murray has spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach with UConn, helping lead the Huskies to back-to-back national championships.

UConn Huskies stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong engaged in a hilarious back and forth ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup against UNC.

The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini are moving on to the Elite Eight portion of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after pulling off a 65-55 win on Thursday against the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in a Sweet 16 matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. Illinois basketball’s suffocating defense played a big role in […] The post Illinois basketball upsets Houston with dominant defense to advance to Elite 8 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.

Texas basketball came into the Sweet 16 of the March Madness as the de facto “Cinderella” as a No. 11 seed despite being a power program, but it was still an unlikely run to the second weekend for Sean Miller and company. The Longhorns knocked off NC State in the First Four to make the […] The post Texas G Jordan Pope reveals he played Sweet 16 game vs. Purdue with broken foot appeared first on ClutchPoints.
