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Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss

Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas on Thursday night in the NCAA tournament.

Illini defense gets tough to oust No. 2 Houston Illini defense gets tough to oust No. 2 Houston

Illinois held Houston to just 34% shooting in its lowest-scoring game of the season, as the Fighting Illini won 65-55 to advance to the Elite Eight.

Kaufman-Renn's tip-in sends Purdue into Elite 8 Kaufman-Renn's tip-in sends Purdue into Elite 8

Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, giving Purdue a 79-77 win over Texas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

Huskers' Hoiberg shoulders personnel blunder Huskers' Hoiberg shoulders personnel blunder

Coach Fred Hoiberg said a late-game blunder that left his team with only four players on the court before a critical three-point play in the final minute of Thursday night's loss to Iowa in the Sweet 16 was his fault.

Texas' Pope played with broken foot vs. Purdue Texas' Pope played with broken foot vs. Purdue

Texas guard Jordan Pope revealed after the Longhorns' 79-77 Sweet 16 loss to Purdue that he played the game with a broken foot.

Wade rejoining LSU; NC State AD feels 'lied to' Wade rejoining LSU; NC State AD feels 'lied to'

Will Wade said in a statement posted to X on Thursday that he is leaving his job as the coach at NC State to return to LSU.

Bama's Oats on UNC job: 'No reason to leave' Bama's Oats on UNC job: 'No reason to leave'

Alabama coach Nate Oats has "absolutely no reason to leave" his current role, despite being mentioned for other opportunities, and said he has had initial discussions with the school about a new contract.

Cyclones say Jefferson (ankle) to decide if he plays Cyclones say Jefferson (ankle) to decide if he plays

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson remains a game-time decision for Friday night's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee and said he's hoping to play if there is just "a little bit of pain" from his low ankle sprain.

😡 March Madness Pain Index: Ranking every loss 😡 March Madness Pain Index: Ranking every loss

Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever (see: Florida). We rank them all.