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The Jayhawks are the only remaining No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

CHICAGO — Even on a night Kansas couldn't shoot straight (22 of 56) or generate fast-break points (six) and got two rebounds from big man David McCormack and five points from All-American Ochai Agbaji, the Jayhawks had so stifled Providence that the Friars appeared to be reeling to the verge…

Elite Eight Gets Underway With Duke, Villanova Taking on Stingy Defenses Lost in the chaos of two No. 1 seeds falling Thursday night were multiple herculean defensive efforts and a mind-boggling offensive spurt. The result? Two Elite Eight matchups of contrasting styles with a trip to New ...

Should we call whatever happens next in the men’s tournament surprising, or should nothing surprise us at all?

CHICAGO — The Miami Hurricanes’ improbable ride through March Madness continued, as they overcame Iowa State’s suffocating defense and deafening fan contingent to advance to their first Elite Eight in school history with a 70-56 win over the Cyclones in the most unforeseen Sweet 16 matchup of the NCAA Tournament.

The Peacocks will face a red-hot Tar Heels squad in Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup

PHILADELPHIA — North Carolina continued the NCAA Tournament run no one saw coming a month ago with its 71-66 win over UCLA Friday to advance to the Elite Eight. The Tar Heels will face St. Peter’s on Sunday for a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans.

The Gamecocks star put up 28 points and 22 rebounds as South Carolina rebounded from a second-round slog to cruise into the Elite Eight.

“We’re ecstatic,” Self said. A blue-blood coach with a lifetime contract ought to be.