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Iowa takes down Nebraska to advance to the Elite Eight
Iowa defeats Big Ten foe Nebraska 77-71 to advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.
Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from every Sweet 16 game Thursday
ESPN reporters are on-site in Houston and San Jose, California to track all the action in real-time.
Iowa defeats Nebraska, continues improbable March run into Elite 8
Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal.
Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Sweet 16
— Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the floor, and ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable
What's next for teams eliminated from Sweet 16: Recruits, transfer portal, more
Their NCAA tournament runs ended early and now it's all about next season. Here's how it's taking shape.
Fred Hoiberg focused on the little things against Iowa
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March Madness 2026: Bilas' path to the men's Final Four for every Sweet 16 team
This tournament has given us basketball at its best. Here's what to expect from a Sweet 16 that will be just as electric.
SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball tournament from all angles.
SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball tournament from all angles. The first round had its moments, especially Thursday, including a close one for Duke against Siena. The guys discuss Santa Clara's heartbreak loss as well before diving into round two results, including the thriller between Nebraska and Vanderbilt and Iowa's upset win over Florida – setting up a Corn vs. Crops in the Sweet 16. Plus, more on Tennessee's win over Virginia, Alabama's dominant victory over Texas Tech, Texas' Sweet 16 run, Purdue's resurgence, Arkansas' path, the heavyweight battle between Houston and Illinois, and the loaded East Region. Is the winner of Mich St-UConn the winner of the East? Finally, a word on the women's bracket and how it might be the UConn Invitational, Real or Fake TV Shows (Uncensored), Tiger playing in the TGL Finals, the art of motivation and more. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (4:40) First weekend recap (6:17) Duke escapes Siena (10:30) R64 thoughts (13:00) Corn vs. Crops in Sweet 16! (15:00) Nebraska-Vanderbilt reaction (25:50) Iowa-Florida reaction (45:00) Six B1G teams reach Sweet 16 (45:45) Tennessee-Virginia reaction (48:17) Iowa State-Kentucky reaction (50:40) Michigan vs. Alabama thoughts (53:10) Texas-Gonzaga reaction (56:00) Purdue-Miami reaction (58:40) Arkansas-High Point reaction (1:04:30) How seasons are remembered (1:05:50) Houston-Illinois is gonna be GOOD (1:10:37) Shoutout to the Peppas (1:12:37) Izzo whistle vs. Kohl Center whistle (1:15:10) Michigan State-UConn preview (1:18:40) Duke-St. John’s preview (1:23:40) Lots of non-list teams still in it (1:24:40) Real or Fake TV shows (uncensored) (1:27:55) Bryan Hodgson going to Providence says a lot about Syracuse (1:33:00) Will UConn WBB roll all the way? (1:35:32) About the Maryland WBB situation (1:38:55) The art of motivation (1:43:05) Tiger Woods to play in TGL Finals (1:45:40) Afternoon musings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index
Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever (see: Florida). We rank them all.
Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining 16 teams
Six Big Ten teams! Upset-minded Texas! Buzzer-beaters and blowouts! Here's how the Sweet 16 teams stack up.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
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| Michigan | 87.4 | - | 3 | 33 |
| Nebraska | 77.0 | 4.5 | 7 | 28 |
| Michigan State | 79.3 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| Illinois | 84.2 | 5.5 | 8 | 27 |
| Wisconsin | 83.0 | 8.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Purdue | 82.1 | 4 | 8 | 30 |
| UCLA | 77.1 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| Ohio State | 79.3 | 11 | 13 | 21 |
| Iowa | 75.0 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| Indiana | 78.2 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 70.0 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| USC | 78.6 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Washington | 77.1 | 15.5 | 17 | 16 |
| Rutgers | 70.6 | 17.5 | 19 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 73.1 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
| Oregon | 70.8 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
| Maryland | 69.7 | 19.5 | 21 | 12 |
| Penn State | 73.7 | 19 | 20 | 12 |
2021 Team Leaders
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