NCAA Tournament: Thrilling Wins, Milestones

0:00On March 23rd, the Sweet 16 field for the 2026 NCAA tournaments is locked in for the men and nearly set for the women. Top seeds mostly held served through the second round, with just a few surprises like No. 9 Iowa, stunning defending men's champ Florida. Women's matchups finalize after Monday's games, but brackets everywhere lie in ruins anyway. Women's action delivered thrills as No. 1 Texas crushed Oregon behind Madison Booker's career high 40 points. Michigan routed NC State with double-digit threes from Olivia Olson and Silasords, while LSU demolished foes by 112 combined points. Duke, TCU, and Louisville also advanced. Ting up clashes like LSU against Duke on Friday and Michigan facing Louisville on Saturday. Fans buzzed over clutch moments, for Minnesota's last second rally past Ole Miss, to TCU's overtime win over Washington. Nebraska survived a buzzer-beater scare against Vanderbilt in front of rowdy crowds, and underdogs like No. 9 Iowa celebrated their first suite.

1:0316 since 1999. These advances mark milestones, like Michigan men's seven straight trips. Men's standouts include No. 1 seeds, Michigan and Duke, with the Wolverines extending a perfect suite 16 streak in every turn he run this. Decade No. 11 Texas pulled off a rare first four to suite 16 feet by edging Gonzaga, and Alabama cruises in for a four straight appearance. Houston notched its seventh consecutive birth. Matchups ramp up Thursday through Saturday in Houston, Chicago, San Jose, Sacramento, and Fort Worth, promising more drama as teams chase Elite 8 spots.