West Region: Arkansas Stuns St. John’s to Advance
Billy Richmond III scored nine of his 16 points in the second half to help 10th-seeded Arkansas withstand a furious comeback from second-seeded St. John’s, earning a 75-66 victory on Saturday in Providence, R.I. The Razorbacks (22-13) have now won five of their last six games, despite shooting just 2-of-19 from three-point range.
Legendary coaching matchup? Check. Rick Pitino’s St. John’s (31-5) couldn’t pull off the win against John Calipari’s Razorbacks, who secured their fourth Sweet 16 appearance in five years.
Next up, Arkansas will face No. 3 Texas Tech, which eliminated No. 11 Drake.
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South Region: Top-Seeded Auburn Holds Off Creighton
Tahaad Pettiford scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half to propel No. 1 Auburn past No. 9 Creighton 82-70 in Lexington, Ky. The Tigers (30-5) advance to face No. 5 Michigan in the Sweet 16.
Ryan Kalkbrenner led Creighton with 18 points and seven rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Auburn’s depth.
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Midwest Region: Houston Holds Off Gonzaga in Thriller
L.J. Cryer knocked down six three-pointers and matched his career-high with 30 points to lead No. 1 Houston to an 81-76 win over No. 8 Gonzaga. The Cougars (32-4) earned their sixth consecutive Sweet 16 berth and will face No. 4 Purdue next.
Graham Ike led Gonzaga with 27 points, but Houston’s defensive tenacity sealed the win. Looking for more expert breakdowns on the upcoming Sweet 16?
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East Region: BYU Outlasts Wisconsin in Thriller
Richie Saunders dropped 25 points to help No. 6 BYU defeat No. 3 Wisconsin 91-89 in a nail-biter. Keba Keita added 10 points and three blocked shots for BYU, which moves on to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011.
Wisconsin’s John Tonje tried to force overtime but missed a critical shot with one second left.
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Key Takeaways
- Arkansas’ victory over St. John’s showcased their resilience and depth.
- Auburn remains a top title contender after holding off Creighton.
- Houston survived a tough battle against Gonzaga to keep their title hopes alive.
- BYU managed to outlast Wisconsin in a thrilling showdown.
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