NCAA Men's, Women's Tourneys Continue, Memphis Wins NIT Title

UCLA scored a Sweet 16 upset of Alabama in the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament Sunday, the 11th-seeded Bruins getting a 88-78 overtime win against Number 2 Alabama.

Undefeated overall tournament top seed Gonzaga won 83-65 over Number 5 Creighton, to move on to the Elite 8. In the day’s two other Sweet 16 games,

Number 1 Michigan beat fourth-seeded Florida State 76-58, and Number 6 USC defeated Number 7 Oregon 82-68.

Texas Upsets Maryland In Women's Tourney

Sixth-seeded Texas upset Number 2 Maryland 64-61 in their Sweet 16 game in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament Sunday.

Overall top seed Stanford advanced to the Elite 8 with its 89-62 win over Number 5 Missouri State. In the day’s two other Sweet 16 games, Number 1 South Carolina beat fifth-seeded Georgia Tech 76-65, and Number 2 Louisville downed Number 6 Oregon 60-42.

Memphis Wins NIT Championship

Memphis defeated Mississippi State 77-64 in the NIT championship game Sunay. Boogie Ellis scored 23 points for Memphis, which won the title in former NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway's third season coaching his alma mater.

Because of coronavirus restrictions, the tournament featured only 16 teams instead of 32, and was played entirely in North Texas, instead of its usual location in New York City.

NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT (Sweet 16)

Sunday, March 28 Scoreboard

Gonzaga 83, Creighton 65

Michigan 76, Florida State 58

UCLA 88, Alabama 78 (OT)

USC 82, Oregon 68

Monday, March 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

#12 Oregon State vs. #2 Houston, 6:15 p.m. (CBS)

Men's Basketball Championship -- Midwest Regional -- Elite 8

#3 Arkansas vs. #1 Baylor, 8:57 p.m. (CBS)

Men's Basketball Championship -- South Region -- Elite 8

Tuesday, March 30 Schedule (All Times Central)

#6 USC vs. #1 Gonzaga, 6:15 p.m. (TBS)

Men's Basketball Championship -- West Region -- Elite 8

#11 UCLA vs. #1 Michigan, 8:57 p.m. (TBS)

Men's Basketball Championship -- East Region -- Elite 8

NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT (Sweet 16):

Sunday, March 28 Scoreboard

South Carolina 76, Georgia Tech 65

Stanford 89, Missouri State 62

Louisville 60, Oregon 42

Texas 64, Maryland 61

Monday, March 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

#7 Baylor vs. #1 UConn, 6 p.m. (ESPN)

NCAA Women's Championship -- River Walk Region -- Final

#4 Indiana vs. #3 Arizona, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

NCAA Women's Championship -- Mercado Region -- Final

Tuesday, March 30 Schedule (All Times Central)

#6 Texas vs. #1 South Carolina, 6 p.m. (ESPN)

NCAA Women's Championship -- Herrisfair Region -- Final

#2 Louisville vs. #1 Stanford, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

NCAA Women's Championship -- Alamo Region -- Final