March Madness Second Round - UConn Cruises, Eyes Back-to-Back Title
Top seed UConn powered into the Sweet 16 with a dominant 88-62 blowout over their first-round opponent on March 20, 2026, led by freshman phenom Alex Karaban's 24 points. The defending champions look unstoppable, extending their NCAA Tournament win streak to 14 games. Bracket-watchers now project them as heavy favorites to repeat as national champs, with the Sweet 16 starting March 22 in various regional sites.