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Alabama head coach Nate Oats offered up a rather lame excuse for the Crimson Tide’s loss to Michigan in the Sweet 16. Oats bemoaned the fact that his team got outrebounded 46-32 by Michigan in Friday’s 90-77 loss at United Center in Chicago, Ill. After the game, he told reporters that the game would have … The post Nate Oats had a lame excuse for Alabama’s loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
SEC coach support over Sweet 16 spoils Flau'jae Johnson's LSU career.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey had plenty to say after the Tigers' heartbreaking 87-85 Sweet 16 loss to Duke
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats pointed to the Charles Bediako eligibility situation as a key factor in the Crimson Tide’s rebounding struggles during their Sweet 16 loss to Michigan on Friday, according to a video shared by The Field of 68 on X, formerly Twitter. Oats said Alabama anticipated having more size available but was […] The post Alabama HC Nate Oats blames Charles Bediako debacle for rebounding struggles vs. Michigan appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 Sweet 16 has concluded. Here is a breakdown of every NCAA tournament team that advanced to the Elite Eight and remains alive in March Madness.
LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey firmly dismissed speculation about her retirement following the Tigers’ 87-85 Sweet 16 loss to Duke on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Ashlon Jackson. “I’m not retiring,” Mulkey declared during her postgame news conference, via USA TODAY. “Do I look that bad? I don’t know where that came from. I am … The post LSU’s Kim Mulkey shuts down retirement rumors: ‘Flat-out lie’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rick Pitino highlights what went wrong in final play of Sweet 16 game.
Duke showed off some championship pedigree against St. John's by rallying from several big deficits in the Sweet 16.
Angel Reese comments on Sweet 16 finish between LSU and Duke.
Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies continued their undefeated streak this season. On Friday, they secured a 63-42 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Second-year small forward Sarah Strong proved to be a key player for the Huskies in the Sweet 16 showdown. She played for 38 […]
Yaxel Lendeborg shared one mistake by Alabama against Michigan in Sweet 16.
Following the UCLA Bruins' Sweet 16 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Kiki Rice's teammates put the spotlight on her shoes.
Heroes and zeros from St. John's 80-75 loss to Duke in their Sweet 16 matchup on Friday night in Washington:
Tom Izzo is not ready to put away his clipboard just yet. The Michigan State head coach had the spotlight on him after his Spartans fell short in the Sweet 16 against UConn at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Izzo candidly addressed questions about his plans for retirement following the 67-63 Michigan State defeat … The post Tom Izzo fires strong message about his retirement after losing to UConn appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
This time, “Power” didn’t work in St. John’s favor.
Rick Pitino explained the flaw that ended the St. John’s Red Storm’s tournament run after their loss to the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Pitino has been going through his third season as the Red Storm’s head coach. He has brought the program back into […] The post Rick Pitino reveals why St. John’s ‘couldn’t stop’ Duke in Sweet 16 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The top-seeded Duke Blue Devils held off a valiant effort from No. 5 seed St. John’s in an 80-75 victory in the 2026 NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 on Friday night in Washington, D.C. After the game, St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino expressed frustration over the NCAA Tournament’s press conference protocols. Specifically, Pitino explained why Read more... The post Rick Pitino calls out NCAA Tournament press conference protocols after St. John’s loss appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Houston Mallette was not emotionally ready on Friday to see his Alabama career officially come to an end. A second-half collapse doomed 4-seed Alabama against 1-seed Michigan in their Sweet 16 showdown at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. The Crimson Tide led 49-47 at halftime, but got outscored by 15 after the break in … The post Alabama senior had heartbreaking gesture after losing to Michigan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
It's no secret what the Sweet 16 game meant to Zuby Ejiofor.
The Fab Five has nothing on this year's Michigan squad -- at least according to forward Yaxel Lendeborg
The pixie dust wore off on Dylan Darling in the final seconds of St. John’s Sweet 16 game Friday against Duke. The Red Storm trailed the Blue Devils 78-75 with under 10 seconds left at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Darling had the ball in his hands with St. John’s NCAA Tournament survival hanging … The post Dylan Darling gets roasted for horrid game-tying shot attempt vs. Duke appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Chicago’s newest $115M star made a surprise appearance at the United Center during a Sweet 16 game, and fans quickly noticed.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are continuing their Cinderella run through the Sweet 16 by beating the Vanderbilt Commodores.
No. 2 UConn and No. 3 Michigan State tip off tonight at 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS from Washington, D.C.
