Sweet 16 Coverage

Shooting woes, turnovers hurt Duke women in Sweet 16 loss to UConn

The Duke women's basketball team saw its season end in a 53-45 loss Saturday night against UConn in the Portland Regional.

Sweet 16: Michael O'Connell talks NC State's win against Marquette

Michael O'Connell scored 8 points in NC State's 67-58 win against Marquette in the Sweet 16.

Ben Middlebrooks talks Sweet 16 win over Marquette

NC State forward Ben Middlebrooks discussed his team's 67-58 win against Marquette in the Sweet 16.

Mohamed Diarra discusses NC State's Sweet 16 win against Marquette

Mohamed Diarra had 11 points and 15 rebounds in NC State's 67-58 win over Marquette in the Sweet 16.

NC State fans soak up more March magic as men's and women's teams reach Elite Eight

At Players' Retreat near NC State's campus, excitement was building on Friday afternoon. Fans were already piling in to try and find seats around 4 p.m.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

UNC eliminated from NCAA Tournament in 89-87 Sweet 16 loss to Alabama

Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.

Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer

UNC looks to stop Tide's high-octane offense from rolling in Sweet 16 clash

The challenge for UNC will be stifling the Tide on the scoreboard in their Sweet 16 matchup. Alabama carries one of the most efficient offenses in Division I, averaging 90.7 points a game.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

2024 Women's March Madness: Here's the path to the Final Four for NC State, UNC and Duke

Here's a look at how the NC State, North Carolina and Duke women's basketball teams could make runs to the Final Four.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

UNC's path to the Final Four could feature a familiar face

North Carolina will have a favorable first-round game against a 16-seed. However, the Tar Heels have a difficult path to the Final Four, which includes a possible Elite Eight game against Arizona and former UNC guard Caleb Love.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

Can NC State continue to survive and advance in the 2024 NCAA Tournament?

The NC State Wolfpack secured an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after winning five games in five days at the ACC Tournament.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

Potential Sweet 16 matchup vs. Houston part of Duke's path to Final Four

Duke enters the 2024 NCAA Tournament with a No. 13 ranking in the final AP Top 25 poll. The Blue Devils have lost their last two games.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer and Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

Brownlow: Your ACC and North Carolina guide to Sweet 16, Night 2

Not many ACC teams left in the field? Does the lack of a Triangle team remaining have you down? Well, don't worry - there are still plenty of juicy storylines in the Sweet 16. Lauren Brownlow takes you through what to watch in Friday's games and where you might recognize some familiar faces from.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist

Brownlow: Your ACC and North Carolina guide to Sweet 16, Night 1

Not many ACC teams left in the field? Does the lack of a Triangle team remaining have you down? Well, don't worry - there are still plenty of juicy storylines in the Sweet 16. Lauren Brownlow takes you through what to watch in Thursday's games and where you might recognize some familiar faces from.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist

WRAL Triangle and Two: Duke's season ends after loss to Tennessee, March Madness chaos

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss the Duke Blue Devils' loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Plus Duke future, Sweet Sixteen matchups, and who looks poised to win a title.

UNC trails UCLA 31-28 at halftime in Philadelphia

UNC trails 4-seed UCLA 31-28 at halftime in Philadelphia. The Tar Heels shot just 35.3% but scored 12 second-chance points. Brady Manek has 10 points to lead all scorers but Caleb Love and R.J. Davis have combined for eight points on 3 of 15 shooting.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist/reporter

Hubert Davis: Going to the Final Four was my No. 1 experience as a player

The UNC-UCLA's Sweet 16 game is scheduled to tip off at 9:39 p.m. Friday.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

16 storylines to watch as the Sweet 16 begins

The Sweet 16 begins Thursday night, and even though there have been some upsets, there are still plenty of fun storylines to follow. Sure, UNC and Duke are there. But so are the Peacocks of Saint Peter's. From fun and frivolity to advanced analytics, Lauren Brownlow gives you 16 storylines worth following in the Sweet 16.

Lauren Bronwlow, WRALSportsFan columnnist/reporter

NC State will have its hands full on Saturday when it faces 4-seed Indiana and a familiar face on the opposing sideline

As NC State prepares to take on Indiana, they'll have a different wrinkle to the challenge of advancing past the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 1998 - an assistant coach in Ashley Williams on the opposite sideline that knows Wes Moore and his program pretty well.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist/reporter

Best of the Sports Shop (April 1, 2019)

The Sports Shop with Reese & K-Mac, heard weekday mornings from 6-9 on Buzz Sports Radio. It's "Good Look-Bad Look Monday" as K-Mac, Jasmyn Fritz and Greensboro Swarm Assistant Coach Chasity Melvin discuss Duke being eliminated in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament by Michigan State yesterday as well as UNC bowing out in the Sweet 16 against Auburn, who went on to advance to its first-ever Final Four. The crew also discusses LeBron James being shut down for the rest of the season by the Lakers as well as the tragic shooting death of rapper/entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle.

Dunleavy: Auburn's 3-point shooting, UNC's illnesses hurt Heels

WRAL's Mary Dunleavy spoke with the UNC players following the Tar Heels' Sweet Sixteen loss to Auburn.

Coach K: 'What a game'; Zion: 'When he caught it, I thought we were going to overtime'

Following Duke's close 75-73 win versus Virginia Tech, Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski along with Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett and Tre Jones describe the emotions of advancing to the Elite Eight after barely avoiding another upset.

Roy Williams: 'I didn't get them as prepared as Bruce got his team prepared'

UNC head coach Roy Williams reacts to the Sweet Sixteen loss to Auburn and expresses the joy he had coaching departing seniors Luke Maye, Kenny Williams and Cameron Johnson.

No. 1 seed Duke trails Virginia Tech 38-34 at halftime in the Sweet Sixteen

Shortly before the game, Duke announced Cam Reddish was dealing with a left knee injury and would be replaced in the starting lineup by Alex O'Connell. This is the first game Reddish has not started all season. He has not taken the floor yet this game.

No. 1 seed UNC trails Auburn 41-39 at halftime in the Sweet Sixteen

The winner of this game will advance to the Elite Eight on Sunday and face the winner of tonight's game between No. 2 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Houston.

Duke, Virginia Tech a Sweet 16 rematch that will feature return of key players on both teams

Duke and Virginia Tech are meeting for the second time this season, a rematch of their game in Blacksburg that Duke lost without Zion Williamson. But Virginia Tech was also without its point guard Justin Robinson, who returned for the NCAA Tournament. And now, the teams will meet again with a trip to the Elite 8 on the line.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist/reporter