Monday, March 25, 2024

Upsets, Sweet 16 chalk and the ACC lead men's March Madness takeaways

One weekend of the NCAA men's tournament is in the books. What did we learn with the field cut to 16? Top seeds and upsets thrived and the ACC shined. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Mon Mar 25 2024

 
Oakland forward Trey Townsend reacts during the second half of his team's upset of Kentucky during the first round of the NCAA men's tournament at PPG Paints Arena on March 21, 2024 in Pittsburgh.

One weekend of the NCAA men's tournament is in the books. What did we learn with the field cut to 16? Top seeds and upsets thrived and the ACC shined.

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Texas forward Madison Booker celebrates a score during the game against Alabama.
 

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Duke guard Jared McCain (0) reacts after a basket against James Madison during the second round of the 2024 NCAA men's tournament at Barclays Center.
 

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Connecticut guard Hassan Diarra (10) shoots the ball against Northwestern during the second round of the 2024 NCAA men's tournament at the Barclays Center.
 

Connecticut looks dominant which should scare rest of men's tournament foes

Connecticut has cruised in its two NCAA men's tournament games to reach the Sweet 16. Nobody seems capable of stopping them from back-to-back titles.

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Clemson center PJ Hall (24) and guard Dillon Hunter (2) react with the bench against Baylor during the second round of the 2024 NCAA men's tournament at FedExForum.
 

ACC's run to Sweet 16, Baylor's exit lead men's March Madness winners, losers

The ACC is leads the Sweet 16, but Baylor won't be there for the third year in a row. Those two storylines top Sunday's March Madness winners and losers

Trojans guard JuJu Watkins watches a shot in the second half against the Bruins at Pauley Pavilion.
 

March Madness picks: Women's NCAA Tournament predictions for Monday

Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins are back as Monday's second-round games feature Iowa, UConn and Southern Cal.

Angel Reese celebrates a score during the second half against Alabama.
 

What women's tournament games are today? Iowa, UConn, USC, UCLA

Caitlin Clark and Iowa take on West Virginia in one of four evening matchups. JuJu Watkins and USC and Paige Bueckers and UConn also play.

Duke's Sean Stewart (13) dunks the ball against James Madison.
 

Men's March Madness recap: Duke, UConn, Purdue reach Sweet 16

No. 1 seeds Connecticut, Houston and Purdue each advanced to the Sweet 16 with wins Sunday. Other top seeds such as Duke and Marquette also moved on.

Stanford's Kiki Iriafen led the Cardinal with 41 points against Iowa State.
 

Women's March Madness recap: Stanford fights off Iowa State in overtime

The NCAA women's tournament wrapped up Sunday's action with arguably the best game of the day, as No. 2 Stanford fought off No. 7 Iowa State in OT.

 

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