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Photos: No. 3 seed Kentucky defeats No. 6 seed Illinois in the men’s NCAA Tournament
4h · Armando L. SanchezAn Illinois men’s basketball team that was inconsistent for stretches this season stumbled out of the gate against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament second round and never quite found its groov….
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Jayden Dawson scores career-high 35 to lead Loyola over top seed San Francisco 77-76 in the NIT
5h · Associated PressJayden Dawson hit a go-ahead layup for Loyola with 56 seconds remaining to defeat top-seeded San Francisco by one point in the NIT on Sunday.
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Buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 NCAA Tournament win over Colorado State
6h · Josh KirshenbaumDerik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
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Turnovers end Illinois’ season in an 84-75 loss to Kentucky in the 2nd round of the men’s NCAA Tournament
7h · Colleen KaneNo. 6 seed Illinois already was having trouble keeping up with No. 3 seed Kentucky on Sunday in the second round of the men’s NCAA Tournament, and then Koby Brea got hot.
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Check out recent episodes for the Fighting Irish. Eszter Muhari, Magda Skarbonkiewicz, Siobhan Sullivan carry Notre Dame to 14th NCAA fencing title
6h · Associated PressThe fencing team’s 14 national championships are the most for Notre Dame, whose teams have won 36 national titles overall.
Hannah Hidalgo scored 21 as No. 3 seed Notre Dame routs Michigan 76-55 in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament
12h · Curt RalloHannah Hidalgo scored 21 points and No. 3 seed Notre Dame routed No. 6 seed Michigan 76-55 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Olivia Miles questionable with ankle injury for No. 3 seed Notre Dame’s second-round matchup against Michigan
20h · Curt RalloNotre Dame guard Olivia Miles is questionable for Sunday’s game against Michigan after she was injured during the Fighting Irish’s runaway victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Tournament notes: Illinois’ Tomislav Ivišić looks to join twin in Sweet 16 — and Brad Underwood’s a B1G fan
21h · Colleen KaneIf Illinois beats Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, Tomislav Ivišić would join twin Zvonimir, a center for Arkansas, in the Sweet 16.
Today in Chicago History: Loyola wins NCAA championship
23h · Kori RumoreHere’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 23, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Bradley advances to the NIT quarterfinals with a 75-67 victory over George Mason
Mar 23 · Associated PressChristian Davis scored 21 points and Corey Thomas added 21 points and 11 rebounds off the bench Saturday, leading Bradley to a 75-67 victory over George Mason in the second round of the NIT.
Wisconsin loses to BYU 91-89 despite John Tonje’s 37 points, ending the Big Ten’s perfect NCAA Tournament start
Mar 23 · Eddie PellsBYU withstood a ferocious charge from Wisconsin’s John Tonje to hold off the Badgers for a 91-89 victory Saturday that sends the program to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011.
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Genesis Bryant helps No. 8 seed Illinois top No. 9 Creighton 66-57 for its 1st NCAA Tournament win in 25 years
Mar 23 · Jim VertunoGenesis Bryant scored 17 points and No. 8 seed Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years Saturday night with a 66-57 win over No. 9 Creighton.
Roddy Gayle leads Michigan past Texas A&M for a spot in the Sweet 16 — one year after a 24-loss season
Mar 23 · Arnie StapletonMichigan is going back to the Sweet 16 a year after a 24-loss season, using Roddy Gayle’s surge to beat Texas A&M 91-79 on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament.
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John Calipari and Arkansas earn Sweet 16 spot, knocking off nemesis Rick Pitino and No. 2 seed St. John’s
Mar 23 · Associated PressOne game after knocking out Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, John Calipari’s 10th-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks beat longtime nemesis Rick Pitino and St. John’s 75-66 on Saturday.
