Overview
- Duke and UConn advanced Friday night, with Duke beating St. John's 80-75 as Caleb Foster returned to score 11 and UConn edging Michigan State 67-63 behind Tarris Reed Jr.'s late free throws.
- Michigan rolled past Alabama 90-77 on Friday in Chicago as Yaxel Lendeborg posted 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to send the Wolverines to a Sunday regional final.
- Tennessee topped Iowa State 76-62 on Friday, exploiting a 43-22 rebounding edge while the Cyclones played without All-America forward Joshua Jefferson due to a sprained left ankle.
- Illinois reached the South regional final by holding Houston to 34.4% shooting in a 65-55 win as freshmen David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler both had double-doubles, with Mirkovic setting the program’s freshman season rebound mark.
- Four Big Ten teams are in the Elite Eight, with regional finals starting Saturday night on TBS/truTV and continuing Sunday on CBS for spots in the Final Four.