March Madness: Loyalty, Injuries & Upsets

0:00On March 27, March Madness rolls on with the sweet 16 in full swing. On Thursday night, Purdue edged out Texas thanks to a clutch tip in at the buzzer from Trey Kaufman-Rin. The nine-seed Iowa State Hawkeyes knocked off a strong Nebraska team, while Arizona cruised past Arkansas. Illinois pulled off a big upset by beating Houston to advance. Tonight brings four more thrillers starting with Duke taking on St. John's in a match of everyone's talking about. Alabama faces Michigan right after, followed by Michigan State against Yukon. Tennessee wraps up the night versus Iowa State, and every squad left feels like a legit national title contender. Coaches and fans alike are buzzing about loyalty in the game after Hubert Davis got let go from North Carolina. Auburn's Bruce Pearl spoke out against it, highlighting how rare commitment feels these days amid all the changes. Pearl wrapped up 11 seasons with the Tigers, including Final Four Trips in 2019 and last year. He handed the reins to his son Steven as head coach after stepping down postseason.

1:03With injuries in play two, Alabama sits out guard Aiden Holloway for their Michigan clash, despite a court ruling, and Duke hopes Caleb Foster can suit up tonight. These games promise non-stop action as the tournament tightens up.