Nicole Auerbach and Jordan Cornette run through the stories of the NCAA Tournament thus far.

Betts dominates inside, scoring 31 points on 15-of-16 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds to lead the top-seeded Bruins to a 76-62 victory and their first regional final since 2018. UCLA will face

This time last year, the ACC and Big East were entering the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a combined record of 14-1 and comprising seven teams of the Sweet 16 field. By contrast, the Big Ten and SEC placed just two teams apiece among the final 16 in 2024 after the conferences earned eight bids each to the Big Dance.

The Big Ten advanced four teams to the second weekend of the 2025 NCAA tournament and has a 12-4 record through 16 games.

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Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan.

The Big Ten Conference started off like gangbusters in the NCAA Tournament, winning the first 10 games league teams were involved in. Since, they have been in a

A trophy-winning season that has now reached the Sweet 16 means a little extra cash for Tom Izzo. The Michigan State coach already earned $200,000 in performance bonuses this month with $450,000 still up for grabs.