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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pitt scores during the men’s basketball game against West Virginia on Nov. 11, 2022. (Its a photo of a ball in a hoop)

The Sweet Sixteen was bittersweet for college basketball diehards

By Sean McQuillan, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

This year’s NCAA tournament is simply madness. With each new round, there is a new achievement, whether it be a new kid on the block or an entire conference controlling the end-of-all fate of the...

Iowa's Caitlin Clark controls the ball during first-round action in the NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome on March 21, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas.

Column: Missouri State leads potential cinderellas in Sweet 16

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 26, 2021
While the men’s college basketball tournament has ruined brackets in Indianapolis, the women have done the same in San Antonio, but to a lesser degree.
Murray State’s Ja Morant drives to the basket against Marquette's Joseph Chartouny (21) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday. Murray State advanced, 83-64.

Sweet, Sweet Victory: A Sweet Sixteen Update

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • March 25, 2019
The field has been lowered from 64 to 16 and your bracket is probably already broken. If you found yourself missing basketball, don’t worry. We have a look back at the top moments from last weekend and a look at what you can expect in the Sweet 16.
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