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Caleb Foster Injury Update: Jon Scheyer Provides Insight on Duke Star’s Availability for Sweet 16 Game vs Rick Pitino’s St. John’s

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Jon Scheyer has proven himself to be a worthy successor to the legendary Mike Krzyzewski. Although not many can emulate what Coach K has done for Duke and college basketball, it would be safe to say that Scheyer has not let his mentor down. Duke hasn’t missed a beat since Coach K’s departure in 2022. […]

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Arizona buzzsaw left Arkansas HC John Calipari in awe after Sweet 16 beatdown

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Thursday night’s Sweet 16 clash in the West region between No. 1 seed Arizona and No. 4 seed Arkansas was highly-anticipated, as it pitted one of the best teams in the country against one of the best players in Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. However, the Wildcats proved once again that basketball is a team […] The post Arizona buzzsaw left Arkansas HC John Calipari in awe after Sweet 16 beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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North Carolina legend Kenny Smith sounds off on Hubert Davis firing

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Kenny Smith’s name has been brought up as the new coach of North Carolina following the firing of Hubert Davis. Smith has always been proud of playing for the Tar Heels, and some believe that he could inject a different energy into the program. Smith, however, has zero coaching experience, although he has been a […] The post North Carolina legend Kenny Smith sounds off on Hubert Davis firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arkansas’ Billy Richmond III gets ejected vs. Arizona after flagrant 2 foul

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Arkansas guard Billy Richmond III saw his sophomore stint end in a forgettable way after he was ejected from their game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday. The No. 4 Razorbacks were trampled by the No. 1 Wildcats, 109-88. Richmond was called for […] The post Arkansas’ Billy Richmond III gets ejected vs. Arizona after flagrant 2 foul appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Purdue’s buzzer-beater makes March Madness history

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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.

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Arizona ties memorable 1997 feat in domination of Arkansas in Sweet 16

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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.

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“Good Thing I Won’t Be Out There Guarding You Tomorrow”: Azzi Fudd And Sarah Strong Exchange Hilarious Banter Ahead of Sweet 16

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

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Illinois basketball upsets Houston with dominant defense to advance to Elite 8

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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.

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Watch Sean Miller console heartbroken players after Texas’ loss to Purdue

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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.

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Fred Hoiberg drops 2027 ‘banner’ declaration after getting bounced by Iowa

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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.

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Bennett Stirtz reveals heated Ben McCollum moment that inspired Iowa’s comeback vs. Nebraska

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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.

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Joshua Jefferson officially game-time decision for Tennessee clash

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

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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

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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

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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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