March Madness Day 4 Recap: Iowa Stuns Florida, UConn Advances to Sweet 16, Alabama Rolls
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Key Points:
- The second round of the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament concluded with Purdue, Iowa State, St. John’s, Tennessee, Iowa, Arizona, UConn, and Alabama advancing to the Sweet 16.
- Notable upsets included No. 9 Iowa defeating No. 1 Florida 73-72 and No. 5 St. John’s edging No. 4 Kansas 67-65.
- Other second-round results featured Purdue defeating Miami 79-69, Iowa State beating Kentucky 82-63, Tennessee overcoming Virginia 79-72, Arizona winning over Utah State 78-66, UConn topping UCLA 73-57, and Alabama dominating Texas Tech 90-65.
- The first day of the round of 32 saw Michigan, Michigan State, Duke, Texas, Houston, Illinois, Nebraska, and Arkansas advance.
- Sports Illustrated provides further coverage including podcasts and video content on the tournament.
