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2026 Sweet 16 features historic blue blood drought

The 2026 Sweet 16 features a historically low number of blue bloods, with four programs specifically being eliminated prior to the second weekend.
Nebraska advanced to its first-ever Sweet 16 after defeating Vanderbilt in one of the wildest second-round games. "I'm still ...
12: St. John’s is in good hands Friday, as Pitino is 12-1 all time in the Sweet 16. The only loss came in 2014, when Pitino’s ...
It's a party of Midwest teams heading to the Elite Eight of the Men's 2026 NCAA Tournament. A record-breaking four Big Ten teams won Sweet 16 games, giving the conference half of the remaining teams ...
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton was fired by Virginia despite leading the program to the Sweet 16 for the first time in over 20 years, due to reports of a 'toxic' environment and a player exodus surfaced ...
The UConn Huskies bench reacts after a three point basket against the Georgetown Hoyas in the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images Sustained excellence in the NCAA ...
WASHINGTON - No, it’s not the Final Four. It just feels that way. Between No. 1 Duke, No. 2 Connecticut, No. 3 Michigan State and No. 5 St. John’s, the East region foursome in Washington, D.C., would ...
The 2026 NCAA Tournament rolls into the Sweet 16 this week, with Thursday featuring a pair of Big Ten squads facing off against teams from Texas. Purdue vs. Texas tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET, with ...
So much for a quiet spring! The Huskers are making noise in softball, baseball, volleyball and more.
Six teams still alive in the Men’s NCAA Tournament know what it’s like to hang a banner. Connecticut has won six national championships during the tournament era, most recently with a back-to-back run ...
With the Sweet 16 set to begin on Thursday, most of the national title favorites entering the NCAA Tournament still remain. Although that is the case, there are some programs that could play spoiler ...