Updated 2026 March Madness bracket after the second round
The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is behind us, and with the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight on the horizon, here's a look at where things stand.
Sweet 16
Virginia women’s team makes NCAA Tournament history
The men’s NCAA Tournament has a few surprises in the Sweet 16 with No. 9 seed Iowa and No. 11 seed Texas. On Monday, the women’s Sweet 16 saw a giant upset with No. 10 seed Virginia knocking off No. 2 seed Iowa 83-75 in double overtime at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Virginia … The post Virginia women’s team makes NCAA Tournament history appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Flau’jae Johnson’s Mom Drops Heartfelt Message As LSU Star Plays Final Game At PMAC
Flau'jae Johnson has played her last game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, as LSU advances to the Sweet 16 round.
March Madness Tips Off With Record 9.8M Viewers on Opening Day
Games on CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV were up 6% from last year. The post March Madness Tips Off With Record 9.8M Viewers on Opening Day appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Rick Pitino still wants revenge for the Christian Laettner shot
Rick Pitino will get a shot at playing Duke in the Sweet 16, and the St. John’s coach seems to already be looking forward to it. Pitino opened up about being on the wrong side of buzzer beaters after his Red Storm essentially walked off Kansas on Sunday. Most famously, he was Kentucky coach in … The post Rick Pitino still wants revenge for the Christian Laettner shot appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Re-seeding the Sweet 16: Michigan has gotten their groove back
The Sweet 16 is set. How would the field be re-seeded if the bracket was drawn up again today?
March Madness moment sparks chaos that leaves TV camera shaking
Amaya Battle hit a dramatic game-winning shot with 3.5 seconds left to send Minnesota women's basketball to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005, defeating Ole Miss 65-63 in a thriller that shook ESPN cameras at Williams Arena
Bill Murray celebrates UConn's March Madness win over UCLA as his coach son advances to the Sweet 16
Comedian and acting icon Bill Murray watched on with bated breath in Philadelphia as the UConn Huskies outlasted a resilient effort from UCLA in the second round of March Madness.
How Many ACC Teams Made the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and How Many Are Left Entering Sweet 16?
A look at which ACC teams still remain in the hunt to win the NCAA Tournament as we head into the Sweet 16 this week.
Rick Barnes reveals ‘single-wing’ mentality in Tennessee program
Tennessee is moving on in March Madness. Tennessee took a 79-72 victory over Virginia, using an old-school approach. This is now the tenth time in his head coaching career that Rick Barnes has led a team to the Sweet 16, and the fourth straight season at Tennessee. After the game, Rick Barnes spoke of the […] The post Rick Barnes reveals ‘single-wing’ mentality in Tennessee program appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The biggest regret UCLA’s Mick Cronin has from March Madness loss to UConn
UCLA’s season has come to an end after losing to UConn 74-57. After the game, head coach Mick Cronin had plenty to say, including Cronin requesting more NIL money for UCLA. He also spoke about the game himself, and his biggest regret in the loss to UConn, per Connor Morrissette of 247Sports. ” He was […] The post The biggest regret UCLA’s Mick Cronin has from March Madness loss to UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Silas Demary Jr. Gives Update on Fitness as Crucial Role Hands UConn Sweet 16 Spot
Silas Demary Jr. returns for UConn, gives update on fitness.
Duke basketball’s Caleb Foster has ‘outside chance’ to make Sweet 16 return
With the Duke basketball team advancing to the Sweet Sixteen after a dominating victory over the TCU Horned Frogs on Sunday night, 81-58, the program could see a big return for the upcoming matchup. As the Duke basketball team handled business against TCU, head coach Jon Scheyer gave the latest injury update on Caleb Foster. […] The post Duke basketball’s Caleb Foster has ‘outside chance’ to make Sweet 16 return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
How Many SEC Teams Made the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and How Many Are Left Entering Sweet 16?
Ten SEC teams entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but only four remain in the hunt for the national title entering the Sweet 16.
March Madness 2026: Ranking Sweet 16 teams' chances to win NCAA championship – sportingnews.com
March Madness 2026: Ranking Sweet 16 teams' chances to win NCAA championship sportingnews.com
Only One Team In The NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Has A Starting Lineup Without Any Transfer Portal Additions
The first two rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament are officially in the books, and the results have produced a number of trends that longtime college basketball fans may well find concerning. For one, it appears that the Cinderella run through the tournament by a small school is on the verge of extinction. This year’s tournament marked […] The post Only One Team In The NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Has A Starting Lineup Without Any Transfer Portal Additions appeared first on BroBible.
Dylan Darling’s buzzer-beater for St. John’s was one-of-a-kind for this reason
St. John’s is moving on to the Sweet 16. Hee Red Storm faced off with Kansas in the second round. It was a 65-67 win for the team on Sunday to send them Sweet 16, capped off with a buzzer-beater by St. John’s guard Dylan Darling. While it was an unreal shot to win the […] The post Dylan Darling’s buzzer-beater for St. John’s was one-of-a-kind for this reason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
How Many Big Ten Teams Made the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and How Many Are Left Entering Sweet 16?
Nine Big Ten teams entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with six advancing to the Sweet 16 to keep national title hopes alive.
TCU’s Olivia Miles shares awesome message after scare vs. Washington
Forty minutes were not enough for TCU to escape Washington in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament at Schollmaier Arena on Sunday. So, the Horned Frogs made sure to finish the job in the five-minute extension. No. 3 TCU survived No. 6 Washington, 62-59, in overtime, to march to the Sweet 16 for […] The post TCU’s Olivia Miles shares awesome message after scare vs. Washington appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland singles out who’s to blame for Alabama loss
Texas Tech has seen its run at March Madness come to an end. It was a 90-65 loss to Alabama that ended the Red Raiders’ season and sent the Tide on to the Sweet 16. After the game, Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland spoke about who was to blame for the loss, according to […] The post Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland singles out who’s to blame for Alabama loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
St. John’s Coach Rick Pitino Shares Personal Update Amid NCAA Tournament
Rick Pitino and the St. John's Red Storm beat the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Poll of the Day: Biggest March Madness Upset So Far
We're down to the Sweet 16 in the men's NCAA Tournament. This year's bracket has largely stayed true to form with a lot of chalk and only a few key upsets. Still, your bracket might already be busted. Your humble correspondent was on hand Sunday night for No. 9 seed Iowa's upset win over defending ...
Iowa’s Ben McCollum admits Alvaro Folgueiras’ game-winner vs. Florida went off script
There will be a new national champion after Iowa knocked out Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in dramatic fashion. Alvaro Folgueiras buried the game-winning three-pointer for the No. 9 Hawkeyes from the right corner with 3.9 seconds left to eliminate the top-seeded defending champions, 73-72. The Gators still had […] The post Iowa’s Ben McCollum admits Alvaro Folgueiras’ game-winner vs. Florida went off script appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Ten teams in Sweet 16: Michigan, Iowa help set conference record for most bids in March Madness second weekend – sportingnews.com
Big Ten teams in Sweet 16: Michigan, Iowa help set conference record for most bids in March Madness second weekend sportingnews.com