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Hijab-wearing players in women's NCAA Tournament hope to inspire others

Mar. 29, 2024 08:46 AM EDT

N.C. State's Jannah Eissa and UC Irvine's Diaba Konate are bringing visibility and inspiration to some Muslim women by wearing hjiabs while they play basketball. They aren't the first women to do it in NCAA Tournament play, but with record viewership and attendance they are certainly...

Marquette and NC State square off in the Sweet 16

Mar. 29, 2024 03:52 AM EDT

NC State Wolfpack (24-14, 14-11 ACC) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (27-9, 16-7 Big East) Dallas; Friday, 7:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -6.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Marquette takes on NC State in the Sweet 16 round of...

Purdue and Gonzaga play in the Sweet 16

Mar. 29, 2024 03:49 AM EDT

Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-7, 15-3 WCC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (31-4, 18-4 Big Ten) Detroit; Friday, 7:39 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -5.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Purdue and No. 18 Gonzaga meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet...

Tennessee Volunteers take on the Creighton Bluejays in Sweet 16

Mar. 29, 2024 03:46 AM EDT

Creighton Bluejays (25-9, 14-7 Big East) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (26-8, 14-5 SEC) Detroit; Friday, 9:59 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -3; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Tennessee and No. 11 Creighton square off in the NCAA...

Houston and Duke meet in the Sweet 16

Mar. 29, 2024 03:46 AM EDT

Duke Blue Devils (26-8, 15-6 ACC) vs. Houston Cougars (32-4, 17-4 Big 12) Dallas; Friday, 9:39 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -4; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Houston plays No. 13 Duke in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. ...

UConn Huskies and Illinois Fighting Illini meet in Elite 8

Mar. 29, 2024 03:44 AM EDT

Illinois Fighting Illini (29-8, 17-6 Big Ten) vs. UConn Huskies (34-3, 21-2 Big East) Boston; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -8.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn squares off against No. 10 Illinois in the Elite...

Alabama Crimson Tide face the Clemson Tigers in Elite 8

Mar. 29, 2024 03:44 AM EDT

Clemson Tigers (24-11, 11-10 ACC) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (24-11, 13-6 SEC) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:49 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -3; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Alabama plays Clemson in the Elite Eight round of the...

Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois past Iowa State 72-69 for first Elite Eight trip since 2005

Mar. 29, 2024 01:42 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Illinois’ offense carried it through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Illini’s defense helped put them one victory away from the Final Four. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points and Illinois reached the Elite Eight for the first...

Alabama holds off top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach Elite Eight for 2nd time ever

Mar. 29, 2024 01:18 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alabama's mantra for this NCAA Tournament is next — as in the next play, next game, next everything. What's next for the Crimson Tide is the second Elite Eight in school history. Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and...

Top-seeded UConn blows through another opponent, beating San Diego State 82-52 to reach Elite Eight

Mar. 29, 2024 00:42 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The rematch turned into another UConn mismatch. Stephon Castle had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the defending NCAA champions, and the top-seeded Huskies advanced to the Elite Eight with another double-digit victory, beating San Diego State 82-52 on Thursday night in...