March Madness 2026 live bracket updates: Scores, analysis for men's second-round games
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Key Points:
- Michigan State defeated Louisville 77-69 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, ending Louisville's season in coach Pat Kelsey's second year; the Cardinals were without star Mikel Brown Jr., who missed the tournament due to a back injury.
- Louisville's offseason will be critical as the team currently has no signees for the 2026 recruiting cycle and may rely heavily on the transfer portal to rebuild its roster.
- Duke faces a tough matchup against TCU, with Duke's Patrick Ngongba II questionable to play due to injury, potentially impacting Duke's depth and rotation against a physical TCU squad.
- St. John's dominated Northern Iowa 79-53 in the Round of 32, using a strong press defense and senior
