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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.
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.
Texas had a good chance to advance to the Elite Eight and continue its inspired run in the NCAA Tournament, but disaster struck at the last second against Purdue on Thursday. Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left to give the No. 2 Boilermarks the thrilling win, 79-77, at SAP Center […] The post Watch Sean Miller console heartbroken players after Texas’ loss to Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ 2025-26 season came to a heartbreaking end following their 77-71 loss to Iowa, a game that saw more clutch heroics from Hawkeyes’ forward Alvaro Folgueiras. While it was a disappointing ending, it was also a historic year for Nebraska, winning an NCAA Tournament game for the first time. Following the loss to […] The post Fred Hoiberg drops 2027 ‘banner’ declaration after getting bounced by Iowa 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.
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 might not be an NCAA Tournament Cinderella, but the Hawkeyes' Elite Eight trip is quite a tale sportingnews.com
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.
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.
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.
After Iowa bounced Nebraska from the NCAA Men's Tournament, the college basketball world was impressed with Hawkeyes coach Ben McCollum.
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.
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.
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.
Purdue buzzer-beater video: Trey Kaufman-Renn hits game-winning tip-in to send Purdue to Elite Eight sportingnews.com
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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The Iowa Hawkeyes continued their shocking run in the NCAA Tournament, punching their ticket to the Elite Eight round of March Madness following their 77-71 win against Nebraska in the Sweet 16. Just like the ending of Iowa’s upset win against Florida, it was Alvaro Folgueiras who once again came through in the clutch. Against […] The post Alvaro Folgueiras continues heroic run with clutch FG vs. Nebraska appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rumors have been swirling that Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Mark Byington could accept the North Carolina job after the Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis. However, the latest buzz suggests Byington could be staying put with a new contract extension. Nothing is set in stone just yet, but it’s said that Vanderbilt is working with Byington, […] The post Vanderbilt basketball rumors: Mark Byington nearing contract extension amid North Carolina rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Darius Acuff Jr. is dominating as a freshman at Arkansas. Here are 5 fast facts about his rise, stats, and NBA future. The post Arkansas Freshman Phenom Darius Acuff Jr: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on Heavy Sports.
