Sweet 16 Showdowns Take Center Stage in NCAA Tournament
The Big Ten eyes a historic breakthrough, aiming to clinch its first national championship in over two decades.
- Stanford and NC State face off in the Sweet 16 round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament, highlighting a weekend filled with top-tier college basketball matchups.
- The Big Ten seeks to end a 24-year national championship drought, with Purdue and Illinois holding potential to break through this year.
- Marquette returns to the Sweet 16 after 11 years, facing NC State in a highly anticipated matchup in the men's NCAA Tournament.
- Women's basketball viewership is on the rise, with last year's championship game drawing 9.9 million viewers, the highest since 1996.
- The NCAA Tournament continues to showcase basketball's star power, with players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese leading their teams to the Sweet 16.
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