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Dybantsa, Boozer, Acuff headline men's Wooden finalists and All-America selections
Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg and Purdue's Braden Smith join the trio of freshmen to make the cut for both.
SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve are here to break down the results of the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
SVP and Stanford Steve are here to break down the results of the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. It was heartbreak for Steve in DC (but the list stayed accurate) as Duke fell to UConn. The guys discuss the all-timer from all angles, including Braylon Mullins' final shot and how the results impact the discourse around Dan Hurley and Jon Scheyer. Additionally, will Arizona-Michigan be one of the best games in recent memory? And why Illinois has a REAL shot to win it all. Plus, Gary Woodland's win was SPECIAL, when Jeremiyah Love should go in the NFL Draft, Steve's upcoming road trip to Phoenix and a full breakdown of the Tiger Woods situation from SVP. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (2:46) Gary Woodland’s win was special (9:15) UConn Duke reax (17:00) UConn’s road (18:15) UConn kept poise (21:25) Is the Jon Scheyer criticism fair? (27:25) UConn-Duke fallout (39:11) What to expect in Arizona-Michigan (48:10) Final thoughts from second weekend (52:40) Can Illinois reach the promised land? (57:10) Who wins it all? (59:46) The shocking truth about the UNC job (1:02:20) Will Wade back to LSU?!? (1:05:00) Steve is headed to Phoenix! (1:10:20) Handling the LSU WBB loss (1:11:45) Are tip times too late? (1:13:00) The problems with the NCAA Tournament (1:18:57) Where should Jeremiyah Love go in the draft? (1:25:00) NFL Draft thoughts (1:28:00) About the Tiger situation (1:34:30) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index
Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.
How every Sweet 16 game was won Friday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight
UConn, Duke, Michigan and Tennessee are moving on. Here's how they advanced -- and how they can do it again.
Tennessee upsets Iowa State for third straight Elite Eight trip
Tennessee used a dominant effort on the glass and a strong second half to put away second-seeded Iowa State 76-62 and earn its third straight trip to the Elite Eight.
Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight
— Getting to the Elite Eight is becoming an annual event for Tennessee. This time, the Volunteers hope to go another round or two.
Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams
The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.
J.P. Estrella's late jam helps seal Tennessee's place in Elite Eight
J.P. Estrella has a powerful flush in the second half vs. Iowa State.
Source: Iowa State star forward Joshua Jefferson will not play against Tennessee tonight in the Sweet 16 for the No. 2 Cyclones. He suffered a low ankle sprain against Tennessee Tech in the first round on March 20.
He’s a second team All-American who is Iowa State’s leading rebounder (7.4) and second leading scorer (16.4).
Iowa State's Jefferson (ankle) game-time decision for Friday
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson remains a game-time decision for Friday night's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee and said he's hoping to play if there is just "a little bit of pain" from his low ankle sprain.
Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
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| Arizona | 86.5 | - | 2 | 36 |
| Houston | 76.9 | 5.5 | 7 | 30 |
| Iowa State | 82.0 | 6.5 | 8 | 29 |
| Kansas | 75.1 | 10.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Texas Tech | 80.3 | 11 | 11 | 23 |
| TCU | 77.4 | 11.5 | 12 | 23 |
| BYU | 83.5 | 11.5 | 12 | 23 |
| UCF | 80.7 | 12.5 | 12 | 21 |
| West Virginia | 69.2 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
| Cincinnati | 73.1 | 15.5 | 15 | 18 |
| Colorado | 80.0 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| Arizona State | 76.3 | 16.5 | 16 | 17 |
| Oklahoma State | 83.9 | 14.5 | 15 | 20 |
| Baylor | 82.6 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Kansas State | 79.6 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
| Utah | 74.3 | 23 | 22 | 10 |
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