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Villanova guard Caleb Daniels, right, fouls Michigan forward Moussa Diabate during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 24, 2022 09:53 PM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. practices for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 08:30 PM EDT

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga watches his team during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Last 4 Midwest Region teams playing tough defense in tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 24, 2022 05:15 PM EDT

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott instructs his team in the second half of a second-round game against Kansas in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Creighton signs McDermott to new multi-year contract

Mar. 24, 2022 12:57 PM EDT

Saint Peter's Doug Edert catches a pass during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Purdue Boilermakers 3/25/2022

Mar. 24, 2022 09:54 AM EDT

Michigan's Eli Brooks (55) is fouled by Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler, behind, during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
TIPPING OFF: Texas Tech 'D' is next hurdle for Coach K, Duke

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 02:06 AM EDT

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman, center, instructs his team during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in San Francisco. Arkansas faces Gonzaga in a Sweet 16 game on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
TIPPING OFF: Texas Tech 'D' is next hurdle for Coach K, Duke

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2022 08:15 PM EDT

FILE -Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1), and Eli Brooks (55) celebrate after they defeated Tennessee in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. Michigan, one of four double-digit seeds still playing, is in its fifth consecutive Sweet 16. Only No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga at seven in a row has a longer active streak. Michigan meets Villanova on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
South Preview: 'Nova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 23, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

Providence guard Al Durham, left, and center Nate Watson (0) react from the bench late in the second half of the team's college basketball game against Richmond in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Fortunate Friars living in moment with top seed Kansas next

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 22, 2022 07:05 PM EDT

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) hugs head coach Mike Krzyzewski after a win over Michigan State in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Sweet 16: How each team got through in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 22, 2022 05:30 PM EDT

Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard reacts from the bench during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against TCU, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Maryland hires Seton Hall's Willard as basketball coach

By Noah Trister Mar. 21, 2022 10:19 AM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell (32) shoots over Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State

By Will Graves Mar. 20, 2022 05:29 PM EDT

Arizona head coach Sean Miller waves after a win over Southern California during an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Arizona coach Miller returned to Xavier on Saturday, March 19, 2022, less than a year after the Wildcats fired him amid an ongoing NCAA investigation that has stretched nearly five years. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Former Arizona coach Sean Miller returning to Xavier

Mar. 19, 2022 10:32 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Providence coach Ed Cooley, right, hugs guard Matteus Case as he comes off the court during the second half of the team's college basketball game against Richmond in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Providence routs Richmond to get to 1st Sweet 16 in 25 years

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 19, 2022 08:30 PM EDT

Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1), and Eli Brooks (55) celebrate after they defeated Tennessee in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks at Drake Bulldogs 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:22 PM EDT

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott instructs his team in the second half of a second-round game against Kansas in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Martin, Kansas hold off Creighton 79-72 for another Sweet 16

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 19, 2022 06:04 PM EDT

Princeton head coach Carla Berube calls a play for her team in the first half of a college basketball game against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Toledo Rockets at Kent State Golden Flashes 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 05:06 PM EDT

TCU players react on the bench during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Seton Hall, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
TCU gets first NCAA win since 1987 with rout of Seton Hall

By Joe Reedy Mar. 19, 2022 12:17 AM EDT