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Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here’s 16 numbers to know about next round

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Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here’s 16 numbers to know about next round

Yaxel Lendeborg finally finds the spotlight at Michigan in leading Wolverines to Sweet 16 berth

Yaxel Lendeborg finally finds the spotlight at Michigan in leading Wolverines to Sweet 16 berth

North Carolina advances to 2nd straight women’s Sweet 16 with 74-66 win over Maryland

North Carolina advances to 2nd straight women’s Sweet 16 with 74-66 win over Maryland

Abilene Christian, Florida International play in NIT

Abilene Christian, Florida International play in NIT

Purdue Fort Wayne and South Alabama meet in NIT

Purdue Fort Wayne and South Alabama meet in NIT

New Mexico squares off against Saint Joseph’s (PA) in NIT matchup

New Mexico squares off against Saint Joseph’s (PA) in NIT matchup

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Tulsa, Wichita State meet in NIT

Tulsa, Wichita State meet in NIT

Wrightsell scores 24 to help Alabama rout Texas Tech 90-65 to reach Sweet 16 for 4th straight season

Wrightsell scores 24 to help Alabama rout Texas Tech 90-65 to reach Sweet 16 for 4th straight season

Olivia Miles and TCU women escape with 62-59 OT win over Washington and get back to NCAA Sweet 16

Olivia Miles and TCU women escape with 62-59 OT win over Washington and get back to NCAA Sweet 16

Fletcher Loyer stars as Purdue advances to 3rd straight Sweet 16, beating Miami 79-69

Fletcher Loyer stars as Purdue advances to 3rd straight Sweet 16, beating Miami 79-69

Thomas’ 17 points propel No. 3 Duke past No. 6 Baylor 69-46 in 2nd round of women’s March Madness

Thomas’ 17 points propel No. 3 Duke past No. 6 Baylor 69-46 in 2nd round of women’s March Madness

Karaban scores 27 points and sends UConn back to the Sweet 16 with 73-57 win over UCLA

Karaban scores 27 points and sends UConn back to the Sweet 16 with 73-57 win over UCLA

Bradley scores 18 points to lead No. 1-seeded Arizona past Utah State 78-66 to reach Sweet 16

Bradley scores 18 points to lead No. 1-seeded Arizona past Utah State 78-66 to reach Sweet 16

Johnson and Williams help LSU outgun Texas Tech 101-47 in March Madness and set an NCAA record

Johnson and Williams help LSU outgun Texas Tech 101-47 in March Madness and set an NCAA record

Hall puts up 19, New Mexico knocks off George Washington 86-61 in NIT

Hall puts up 19, New Mexico knocks off George Washington 86-61 in NIT

Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

Wichita State wins 96-70 against Oklahoma State in NIT

Wichita State wins 96-70 against Oklahoma State in NIT

Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras’ 3 in final seconds

Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras’ 3 in final seconds

Texas ‘generational talent’ Booker scores 40 in March Madness rout of Oregon

Texas ‘generational talent’ Booker scores 40 in March Madness rout of Oregon

Tennessee reaches its 4th straight Sweet 16, beating Virginia 79-72 in March Madness

Tennessee reaches its 4th straight Sweet 16, beating Virginia 79-72 in March Madness

Barnstable has 16, Tulsa knocks off UNLV 77-66 in NIT

Barnstable has 16, Tulsa knocks off UNLV 77-66 in NIT

Auburn secures 91-85 victory over Seattle U in NIT

Auburn secures 91-85 victory over Seattle U in NIT

Kansas’ Bill Self says he hasn’t decided whether to continue his Hall of Fame coaching career

Kansas’ Bill Self says he hasn’t decided whether to continue his Hall of Fame coaching career

Defending champion Florida becomes first No. 1 seed to lose in NCAA Tournament, falling 73-72 to ninth-seeded Iowa

Defending champion Florida becomes first No. 1 seed to lose in NCAA Tournament, falling 73-72 to ninth-seeded Iowa

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