Last updated: March 21, 2026, 11:30 PM ET
NCAA Tournament Upsets & Advancement
The men's NCAA bracket saw an improbable run continue as Texas punched its ticket to the Sweet, becoming the first First Four entrant in five years to reach that stage following a hard-fought 74-68 victory over Gonzaga on Saturday. Concurrently, the top seed in the Midwest Region, Michigan secured its spot in the regional semifinals, powered by a 25-point performance from Yaxel Lendeborg in their win over Saint Louis. In the women's bracket, the upsets began early; No. 10 seed Virginia pulled off the first upset of the tournament by defeating No. 7 Georgia 82-73, while USC narrowly advanced after a controversial buzzer-beater was nullified by a review, allowing them to triumph over Clemson in overtime 71-67.
Women's Tournament Dominance & Coaching Shifts
The South Carolina Gamecocks demonstrated overwhelming force in their opening-round matchup, with Joyce Edwards posting 27 points and eight rebounds during a massive 103-34 rout of Southern University. While South Carolina cruises forward, coaching news emerged from the SEC as Paul Mainieri was dismissed midway through his second season as the Gamecocks' baseball coach, failing to replicate the high standards set during his tenure at LSU. Meanwhile, in the men's tournament, uncertainty clouds the North Carolina program after another first-round exit, as officials are reportedly in active discussions with coach Hubert Davis regarding his employment status UFC Featherweight Contention
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