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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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Mar 27, 2026 - 12:33a ET

Arizona Takes Care of Arkansas

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

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