Game RecapsSunday, Mar 29, 2026

ESPN's college basketball crew agrees on which teams will advance from Illinois vs. Iowa and Arizona vs. Purdue.

Keaton Wagler scored 25 points in Illinois' 71-59 win over Iowa on Saturday, sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.

Stephon Castle had a triple-double with 22 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as the hot-shooting San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Milwaukee Bucks 127-95 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory. Castle was one of seven players to score in double figures for the Spurs, who have won 13 of their last 14 to move within two games of the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference standings. Victor Wembanyama added 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists.

The Bucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout loss to the Spurs, ending the second-longest active playoff streak.

The Elite Eight matchup between Illinois and Iowa on Saturday was delayed 11 minutes by a broken buzzer at the Toyota Center.

Fully healthy for the first time in months, the 76ers' Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey helped stop a red-hot Hornets team for a critical road win.

Arizona hasn't been to a Final Four since 2001, despite having plenty of talented teams and chances. It needs to beat Purdue today to get there.

Rick Barnes has made the Final Four in just one of his 38 seasons as a college coach. A win on Sunday over Michigan would send Barnes and the No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers to Indianapolis.

The Heat got a reminder Friday, and it wasn’t a pleasant one. Miami fell 149-128 to the Cavaliers, a lopsided result that quickly erased any momentum built earlier in the week. Coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t sugarcoat it. “It’s extremely disappointing,” Spoelstra said. “We put in the time. The guys have put in blood, sweat, and […] The post Erik Spoelstra calls out Heat after blowout loss to Cavs appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Brad Underwood said for years that Illinois basketball was his dream job. On Saturday, with a win against Iowa, he led the Illini to the Final Four

Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points on Saturday as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves. Jalen Duren had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won nine of their last 11 games.

The Elite 8 will feature a rekindled rivalry between UConn and Duke, who engaged in three similarly high-stakes March Madness games in the 1990s.

Marta Suarez formed a nearly unstoppable duo with Olivia Miles on Saturday to lead No. 3 seed TCU past 10th-seeded Virginia and into the Sweet 16.

Watch the full final three minutes of play in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

GG Jackson doesn't think the Grizzlies are getting a fair shake from officials compared to other teams' stars such as the Rockets' Kevin Durant.

Arizona star Koa Peat scored 20 points in the Wildcats' Elite Eight win over Purdue to help book a ticket to the program's first Final Four since 2001.

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The road to Indianapolis reaches its most intense crossroads this Saturday as the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini face the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes at the Toyota Center in Houston. This 2026 NCAA Tournament South Regional Final features a rare all-conference clash with the highest possible stakes. I...

Jalen Green scored 31 points, Devin Booker had 26 and the Phoenix Suns routed the Utah Jazz 134-109 on Saturday night. Grayson Allen added 19 points, Oso Ighodaro scored 13 and Khaman Maluach had 12 and nine rebounds for the Suns, who had lost six of their previous seven games. The win moved Phoenix within 3 1/2 games of sixth-place Houston, the last position to stay out of the Western Conference play-in round.

Cedric Coward scored 24 points, including a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left, and had nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the Chicago Bulls 125-124 on Saturday night. After Coward's free throws, Josh Giddey made two foul shots with 4 seconds left to pull Chicago within one point.

We've got you covered for all of Saturday's action, from pregame analysis to postgame keys for UConn, Duke, Notre Dame and UCLA.

ESPN's college basketball crew agrees on one of Sunday's Elite Eight matchup but not the other.

Miss any of Saturday's action? We've got you covered with analysis on all four winners.

Watch the Game Highlights from Arizona Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers

Watch the Condensed Game from TCU Horned Frogs vs. Virginia Cavaliers, 03/28/2026

Watch the Game Highlights from TCU Horned Frogs vs. Virginia Cavaliers, 03/28/2026

Watch the Game Highlights from Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

The Knicks look to bounce back from a tough loss in Charlotte with a gritty effort against the league’s best.

Here's what you need to know for today's Elite 8 game between Michigan Wolverines and Tennessee Vols, including predictions and how to watch.

And still the greatest game in Final Four history

Arizona had a player-led conversation at halftime against Purdue that changed the narrative and ended decades of March Madness heartbreak.