The defending champ goes down, another buzzer-beater and the Sweet 16 is set. Catch up on Sunday’s March Madness action
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Key Points:
- No. 9 Iowa upset No. 1 Florida 73-72, ending the Gators' title defense and advancing Iowa to the Sweet 16 in Nebraska.
- St. John’s defeated Kansas 67-65 on a buzzer-beater layup by Dylan Darling, securing their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999; they will face No. 1 Duke next.
- No. 6 Tennessee held off a late comeback by No. 3 Virginia to advance to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16, continuing the ACC's struggles in the tournament.
- Purdue overcame a halftime deficit to beat Miami 79-69, moving to the Sweet 16 while their guard CJ Cox suffered a knee hyperextension.
- Iowa State dominated Kentucky 82-63 despite missing star Joshua Jefferson, earning their first Sweet 16 berth since 2022; Sweet 16 games are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
