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3 Reasons Illinois Beats Houston – and One Reason the Illini Fall Short The Illini meet the Cougars in Houston on Thursday night for a high-level Sweet 16 clash. Here's the case for (and against) Illinois getting...
MARCH 25 • SI.COM

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Matchups

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen ranks the Sweet 16 matchups in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Matchups
3 Things Houston Fans Need to Know About Illinois After recording back-to-back 31-point victories against Idaho and Texas A&M, the Cougars now return home to Houston to prepare for the Sweet...
MARCH 24 • SI.COM

Houston, Illinois carry strong opening-weekend efficiency in March Madness into Sweet 16 collision

Houston and Illinois had strong starts when it came to efficiency metrics in reaching the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16
MARCH 23 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the Second Round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up four takeaways from the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS
4 Takeaways From the Second Round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

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

The regional semifinals, better known as the Sweet 16, are up next in the NCAA Tournament
MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Bracket Reset: NCAA Tournament down to a Sweet 16 of high-majors

Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season
MARCH 23 • Associated Press
First Look at Illinois Basketball's Sweet 16 Opponent: Houston Cougars The Illini are back in the Sweet 16, but a terrifying Cougars team awaits them
MARCH 23 • SI.COM

2025-26 Men's Second Rounds Odds: Betting Results for all 16 Games

Check out the odds for all 16 Round of 32 games in the men's NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS
2025-26 Men's Second Rounds Odds: Betting Results for all 16 Games
3 Stats That Defined Texas A&M's March Madness Loss to Houston The Texas A&M Aggies end their season after a second-round loss to the Houston Cougars.
MARCH 22 • SI.COM
Brad Underwood leaves massive mark as Illinois reaches two-decade Sweet 16 heights again | Sporting News The Illinois Fighting Illini moved a step closer to their goal of winning a national title by clinching a Sweet 16 berth against the Houston...
MARCH 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
"There's gon be enough people talking about that": Kelvin Sampson sets the record straight on distance question after Houston makes it to Sweet 16 Houston Cougars basketball coach Kelvin Sampson discussed the location of their upcoming Sweet 16 game in the NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Huskers Reach Sweet 16

March Madness continues Saturday, and we've got you covered with all the must-see moments from start to finish!
MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS
2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Huskers Reach Sweet 16
There's One Main Reason Texas A&M Loss Could Have Been Avoided The Texas A&M Aggies could have avoided a loss to the Houston Cougars if it wasn't for this significant reason.
MARCH 22 • SI.COM

Sharp and Cenac lead No. 2 seed Houston into the Sweet 16 with a 88-57 blowout of Texas A&M

Emanuel Sharp scored 18 points, Chris Cenac Jr. had 17 points and nine rebounds, and Houston rolled past Texas A&M 88-57 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to reach the Swe...
MARCH 22 • Associated Press
Milos Uzan - Old reliable Uzan finished with 15 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 88-57 victory over Texas A&M.
Impact Uzan reached the 15 point mark for the first time in seven games, though he needed 17 shots to do so as the Cougars routed their in-state rivals to earn their sixth-consecutive trip to the Sweet Sixteen. The steady playmaker added four assists, four boards and a steal while keeping a clean sheet by not turning the ball over in 32 minutes of action. The arrival of superstar freshman Kingston Flemings has caused Uzan's role to adjust this season as he's playing off the ball much more often. However, despite that he's still nearly matching his totals from last season, averaging 11.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.7 boards and 1.0 steals across 32.9 minutes per contest.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Emanuel Sharp - Leads way in rout Sharp recorded 18 points (5-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT) and four rebounds over 25 minutes during Saturday's 88-57 victory over Texas A&M.
Impact Sharp connected on just 2-of-8 from the three-point arc but still managed to lead the way with 18 points as the Cougars advanced to their sixth-consecutive trip to the Sweet Sixteen. The senior sharpshooter has tallied 17.0 points per game through two games in the tournament after averaging a career-high 15.4 points while connecting on 37.5-percent of his attempts from downtown this season.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Cougars face the Texas A&M Aggies in second round

The No. 5 Houston Cougars and Texas A&M Aggies square off in the NCAA Tournament second round
MARCH 21 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From Round 1 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up his biggest takeaways from the opening round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
MARCH 21 • FOX SPORTS
4 Takeaways From Round 1 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

2025-26 Men's First Round Odds: Betting Results for all 32 Games

Check out the betting outcomes for all 32 first-round games in the men's NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 21 • FOX SPORTS
2025-26 Men's First Round Odds: Betting Results for all 32 Games

Vanderbilt braces for a 'road game' in NCAA Tournament as Nebraska fans flood Oklahoma City

Vanderbilt faces a tough NCAA second-round test because Nebraska is expected to turn the “neutral” arena into a home court in Oklahoma City
MARCH 20 • Associated Press
"Such a freshman move" 😂 Kelvin Sampson roasts Kingston Flemings #shorts
"Such a freshman move" 😂 Kelvin Sampson roasts Kingston Flemings #shorts
MARCH 20 • YOUTUBE

Houston Cougars take on the Texas A&M Aggies in second round

The No. 5 Houston Cougars and Texas A&M Aggies meet in the NCAA Tournament second round
MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game

Kingston Flemings scored 18 points, Emanuel Sharpe added 16 and Houston routed Idaho 78-47 Thursday night in its NCAA Tournament opener after losing last year’s championship game
MARCH 20 • Associated Press
Kingston Flemings - Leads team during dominant win Flemings closed with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 78-47 win over Idaho.
Impact Flemings led the way for the Cougars with 18 points while adding six boards, four dimes and vandalizing the Vandals with a couple of thefts. The blue-chip freshman rebounded from a Big 12 championship loss in which he scored eight points on 3-for-12 shooting from the floor and shot better than 50-percent while taking 10 or more shots for the first time in nine games. Houston could have essentially named their number against the outmatched Vandals and Flemings was certainly in line for a bigger performance had the Cougars not called off the dogs and moved most of their starters to the bench with just over seven minutes remaining. For the season, Flemings is averaging 16.4 points, 5.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals while shooting 39.2-percent from beyond the arc.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
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