Mar 27, 2026 - 12:33a ET
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College Basketball
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Highlights: Illinois, Arizona Advance
Updated: Mar 27, 2026 - 12:48 AM ET
The Sweet 16 is underway, featuring a gauntlet of heavyweights, including six Big Ten teams, one shy of an NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament record.
The evening started in San Jose as No. 2 seed Purdue took down No. 11 seed Texas in thrilling fashion. Meanwhile, No. 9 seed Iowa saw its Cinderella run continue as the Hawkeyes went on a late run to get past No. 4 seed Nebraska.
Later on, No. 3 Illinois defeated the No. 2-seeded Houston Cougars. To cap off the action on the West Coast, No. 1 seed Arizona beat No. 4 seed Arkansas.
Here are the top moments and highlights from Thursday's Sweet 16 games!
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Live Coverage for this has ended
Mar 27, 2026 - 12:26a ET
Illinois Heats Up From Downtown
Mar 26, 2026 - 11:12p ET
It's a Dunk Fest Between Arizona and Arkansas
Mar 26, 2026 - 11:00p ET
Defensive Battle Between Houston and Illinois
Mar 26, 2026 - 9:39p ET
Trey Kaufman-Renn Wins It For The Boilermakers
Mar 26, 2026 - 9:32p ET
Hawkeyes Punch Their Ticket to the Elite Eight
Mar 26, 2026 - 9:01p ET
Texas Hanging With Purdue
Mar 26, 2026 - 8:24p ET
Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras Throws Down Ferocious Dunk
Mar 26, 2026 - 6:26p ET
FOX Sports' Sweet 16 Content
Mar 26, 2026 - 6:26p ET
Sweet 16 Schedule and One Fact About Each Game
Live Coverage for this began on Mar 27, 2026 - 12:48a ET
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