The NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16 is set, and it’s a college basketball dream
The top 12 seeds all advanced to the NCAA tournament's second weekend, and No. 12 Oregon is the only double-digit seed remaining. By Cindy Boren and Cindy Boren Reporter covering sports, with an emphasis on politics and national stories Email Bio Follow Des Bieler Des Bieler Sports reporter covering national topics, including fantasy football, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams Email Bio Follow March 24 at 11:42 PM .
• Duke still has some work to do to reach the Final Four, with a matchup against ACC rival Virginia Tech, which beat the Blue Devils last month, followed by a date with either No. 2 Michigan State or No. 3 LSU.UC Irvine would have made for a true Cinderella in this year’s tournament, but Oregon will just have to do. The 12th-seeded Ducks swallowed up the 13th-seeded Anteaters with a 38-17 run to end the game, and Oregon became the only double-digit seed to make it to the Sweet 16.
The Buckeyes saw their tight first-round win over Iowa State as vindication for having been selected to the tournament despite having an 8-12 record in the Big Ten and going 3-7 down the stretch. The Cougars are hoping a magical season, featuring just three losses thus far, continues with a win in the next round over No. 2 Kentucky.The connection between Virginia and the number 16 is finally a happy one, as the school’s win Sunday has them moving on to that coveted round of the NCAA tournament.
The one big man in Virginia Tech’s guard-heavy lineup, Kerry Blackshear Jr,. scored a game-high 19 points as his team overcame a narrow halftime deficit, much as it did in the first meeting. Caleb Homesley, 12th-seeded Liberty’s hero as it upset Mississippi State in the first round, shot just 3 of 11 en route to eight points, while Darius McGhee came off the bench to lead the Flames with 15 points.
Williamson was at the line after making a layup while getting a fifth foul UCF's Tacko Fall, which forced the 7-6 center out of the game. His ability to simply reach over opponents and pluck stray balls, or block shot attempts, was sorely missed on the ensuing play, but as it happened, UCF was almost able to convert a key offensive rebound of its own.
Coach K consoling sobbing ucf players in the handshake line. This month, man... pic.twitter.com/sqYPGcvMpXBuffalo came into its matchup with Texas Tech on a 13-game winning streak and averaging over 85 points per game. It was all the Bulls could do, though to reach 58 points against a stingy Red Raiders defense, which proved superior in a 20-point win.
The Tar Heels lost Garrison Brooks for a time midway through the first half when he took an elbow to the chin. He lost a tooth, another was broken and after receiving stitches, he was back on the bench when the second half began. — CBS Sports March 24, 2019 Tennessee wins in overtime But it took a lot to counter the hot start by Tennessee, who dominated Iowa all across the box score in the first half and once led by 25. The Volunteers, who made their first three three-pointers, were led by Admiral Schofield’s 17 points and five rebounds.
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