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The 25 Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Buzzer Beaters of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000–01 to ’24–25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 tournament buzzer beaters.

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Braylon Mullins’s Miracle: Ranking the 12 Most Improbable Shots of March Madness

Based largely on shock value, here are the NCAA men’s tournament buckets that also had historic impact, spontaneity, a degree of difficulty and contextual drama.

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The 25 Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Non-Championship Games of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000 to ’25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 March Madness games that did not crown a champion.

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Texas Has Cruised to the Elite Eight. Now It’s Time for the Hard Part.

The Longhorns, who are never an easy opponent, dismantled Kentucky on Saturday. But there are some heavy hitters awaiting Vic Schaefer’s squad in the NCAA tournament.

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Women’s Elite Eight Is Set: TCU Ends Virginia’s Cinderella Run, Texas and South Carolina Cruise

Sports Illustrated was here to delivers live analysis, updates and highlights throughout Saturday’s four games to wrap up the Sweet 16.

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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With March Madness Viral Heroes of the Past

Northwestern’s crying kid. Villanova’s sobbing piccolo girl. Doug Edert and his viral mustache. Where are they now?

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March Madness: Five Bold Predictions for Women’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Who could surprise as the tournament nears its halfway point?

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Women’s NCAA Tournament Regional Breakdowns Heading Into the Sweet 16

While there’s 16 teams left in the women’s NCAA tournament, only one question remains: Can anyone take down UConn?

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Ignore the Haters—March Madness Is Alive and Well In Spite of Transfers and NIL

Plus: Tournament expansion looks like a terrible idea, enjoy baseball while you can, and the newest season of Shoresy

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Coach K Offers Funny Reponse to Rick Pitino Bringing Up Christian Laettner’s Iconic Shot

Pitino will never forget Blue Devils legend Christian Laettner draining a buzzer beater against Kentucky in 1992.

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‘Bells’ at the Buzzer: How Dylan Darling Delivered a March Madness Miracle for St. John’s

After missing every other shot, the Red Storm guard called his own number to the disbelief of everyone—including Rick Pitino.

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Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras Shared Sweet Moment With His Mom After Game-Winning Shot

Folgueiras, who is originally from Spain, hadn’t seen his mom since August before the NCAA tournament.

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Rick Pitino Hopes to Get Revenge on Duke After Infamous 1992 Christian Laettner Shot

Pitino will never, ever forget Laettner’s buzzer beater known as “The Shot” against his Kentucky Wildcats in the 1992 Elite Eight game.

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Mark Pope Experiment at Kentucky Faces Justified Questions After March Madness Early Exit

The Kentucky coach has plenty of questions to answer heading into Year 3.

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The Long-Awaited Showdown Between Rick Pitino and Bill Self Has Finally Arrived

The two Hall of Fame coaches have each experienced exile and resurgence. Their teams meet with real stakes, a Sweet 16 berth, on the line.

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Call it March Mildness. Dominant performances by top seeds are now the norm at the NCAA Tournament

There hasn't been quite as much madness in March Madness in recent years

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Ranking All 16 Men’s March Madness Second-Round Games

Thursday and Friday delivered rather chalky results and only a handful of upsets, but with the field trimmed in half, the entertainment is bound to ramp up.

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March Madness Day 2 Winners and Losers: Cinderellas Are Hard to Find, but Nine-Seeds Run the Show

Otega Oweh’s thrilling buzzer beater for No. 7 Kentucky was only the beginning of another stellar day of basketball.

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Women’s March Madness Kicks Off With Historic WNBA CBA in the Backdrop

As some players suit up for what could be the final collegiate games, the future of the sport is the most secure it has ever been.

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Alabama’s ‘Bad Guy’ Labaron Philon Jr. Delivers in March Madness Takeover

The sophomore point guard’s electrifying 29-point performance helped the Crimson Tide fend off dangerous 13-seed Hofstra to continue dancing.

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The Three Worst Game-Changing Calls From Kentucky’s Nervy Win Over Santa Clara

The Wildcats barely escaped out of this one, and they may have benefitted from some calls by the refs.

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How a Missed Timeout Helped Kentucky Survive Scare From Santa Clara in March Madness

Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek called out officials after the game for not seeing his call for a timeout in the closing seconds.

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SEC Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games

The SEC has the most teams in the field once again, and is off to a strong start in the Big Dance.

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March Madness: Five Bold Predictions for Women’s NCAA Tournament Round of 64

Here are some surprise developments to look out for on Friday and Saturday.

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Eight College Basketball Legends Now Coaching in the Men’s NCAA Tournament

This year's NCAA tournament will feature several former college basketball stars who are now finding success in coaching.

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