Aside from the No. 1 overall seed, favorites struggle in wild start to regional action.
No. 6-seed Clemson stuns second-seeded Arizona to punch its first ticket to the Elite Eight in 44 years, winning 77-72.
HIGHLIGHT: The FINAL CALL from @cryptocomarena, as @ClemsonMBB hold on to upset @ArizonaMBB and punch their ticket into the #Elite8 for the first time since 1980!
️: Spero Dedes & @AustinCroshere ⤵️ https://t.co/pctkZele1y pic.twitter.com/P5f4gD91aH
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North Carolina is the first No. 1 seed eliminated as Alabama shocks the Tar Heels in an 89-87 thriller, Crimson Tide move on to the Elite Eight.
HIGHLIGHT: Spero Dedes & @AustinCroshere with the FINAL CALL of @AlabamaMBB's thrilling #Sweet16 win in Los Angeles. ⤵️ https://t.co/rD3k8yBs08 pic.twitter.com/m4YIHBSExT
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Illinois upsets Iowa State in wire-to-wire 72-69 win, advances to its first Elite Eight since 2005.
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The Fighting Illini take down the Cyclones to advance to the #Elite8
Terrence Shannon Jr HAD A DAY
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Overall No. 1-seed UConn rolls through San Diego State 82-52 with a statement win in 2023 championship rematch.
@UConnMBB to the #Elite8 with a 30-point win!
Tristen Newton was phenomenal
️: @TMacPhils & @jordancornette pic.twitter.com/Bg4iOVCooe— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 29, 2024