Eye On College Basketball Sweet 16 Friday! D.C. doubleheader totally delivers: Duke/UConn win; Michigan bowls over Bama, Tennessee in 3rd straight E8
Mar 28, 2026
A Friday Sweet 16 recap full of buzzer drama and standout performances. Duke’s comeback and Caleb Foster’s return take center stage. UConn hangs on in a tense finish and Michigan’s Yaxel Lendenborg dominates en route to the Elite Eight. Tennessee shocks Iowa State while Big Ten and SEC storylines shift the tournament landscape.
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Caleb Foster's Impactful 20 Day Comeback
- Caleb Foster's return 20 days after foot surgery shifted momentum for Duke in the Sweet 16.
- Foster played 19 minutes and scored 11 second-half points off the bench, sparking Duke's comeback and emotional celebration.
Cameron Boozer Emerging As March's Best Player
- Cameron Boozer's March run cements him as a dominant college player and a national player of the year frontrunner.
- Boozer averaged 22 and 10 in the tournament, with 22/10 and 3 assists in the Sweet 16 and steady late-game will.
UConn's Unmatched Sweet 16 Dominance
- UConn's tournament resume highlights Dan Hurley's dominance: 16-1 in Sweet 16-plus games and Hurley 9-0 at this stage.
- UConn closed out Michigan State 67-63 with Terrence Reed scoring 30 and clutch plays from LaBale late.