Live coverage of the NCAA Tournament as Michigan State battles Ole Miss and Kentucky meets Tennessee in the Sweet 16

Kentucky practices Thursday, March 27, 2025, ahead of NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

As the Sweet 16 tips off Friday, the women’s NCAA Tournament will take place at two sites in different corners of the country separated by more than 2,000 miles for the third straight season. Fans from across the nation have flocked to Birmingham,

The Athletic has live coverage of the Men’s Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament games Amid the stunning spins of the coaching carousel and the frantic movement in the transfer portal, it’s easy to forget the NCAA Tournament still has quite a few games left.

Advertisement As we look ahead to the madness that kicks off again this Friday in the Sweet 16, let’s break down each matchup. (All times Eastern) These teams met in November during the Baha Mar Thanksgiving tournament,

Cooper Flagg, Mark Sears and college basketball's biggest stars shined on an offense-heavy night in the Sweet 16.

Alabama coach Nate Oats knew the shots were due to start dropping for Mark Sears, and the Crimson Tide were primed to break out from the 3-point line. With an NCAA Tournament-record 25 3-pointers, Alabama earned a trip to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season as Sears scored 34 points in a 113-88 victory over sixth-seeded BYU in the East Region on Thursday night.

A dominant performance on the boards (plus-22) and a balanced scoring attack (six players in double figures) helped No. 1 seed Florida top Maryland 87-71 on Thursday night in the Chase Center, sending the Gators to the Elite Eight.