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The Naismith Hall of Famer delivered a gratifying message to the Wildcats’ guard after a historic performance at Madison Square Garden.
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas took a moment to congratulate Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell with the perfect message following his incredible performance in the Wildcats’ win against the Spartans in a Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday.
Nowell recorded 20 points and broke the men’s NCAA tournament single-game assist record with 19 in the game that included an astonishing dish on an alley-oop to Keyontae Johnson in overtime.

That the 31-win Owls are not a classic underdog story doesn’t mean their special season shouldn’t be celebrated.
NEW YORK — It doesn’t matter whether you play in the ACC, the AAC or Division III, winning 31 games before the NCAA tournament is impressive. FAU came into the dance at 31–3 having won its conference regular season, conference tournament crown and at one point ripping off 20 straight wins. And yet it still only earned a No. 9 seed when the Dance started. So who defines a Cinderella?
“I don’t think that comes from [coach Dusty May].

Despite having a 21-point lead early in the third quarter, the No. 9 Hurricanes needed a late-game comeback to secure their first Elite Eight spot in program history.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — If there’s one thing to be said about No. 9 Miami, it’s this: No team in the tournament has shown a better grasp of narrative structure.
The Hurricanes dug themselves into a 17-point hole in the first round against No. 8 Oklahoma State, requiring a comeback that left the game in question until the very last second. So, naturally, they never trailed at all in the second round against No.

The professional boxer revealed that he was a part of the now-infamous trip with the four-time NFL MVP.
When NFL star Aaron Rodgers tried ayahuasca in 2020, he was apparently accompanied by another high-profile athlete: Jake Paul.
The popular social media personality-turned-boxer told Fox News Digital that he and Rodgers were together when they tried ayahuasca, a psychoactive tea containing the hallucinogenic drug DMT, during a retreat in Peru ahead of the quarterback’s 2020 campaign.

The Huskies and Bulldogs are both looking to punch their tickets to Houston. Here’s what they’ll need to get there.
The West Regional Final is set, as No. 3 Gonzaga will take on No. 4 UConn for a spot in the Final Four Saturday in Las Vegas. UConn is halfway to its fifth national title in program history. Gonzaga is looking for its elusive first championship, but could lock up a third Final Four appearance in the last six tournaments with a win.
Here’s a look at the matchup, key players to watch and what each team needs to do to punch its ticket to Houston.

Lil Wayne is officially piloting the Miami women’s basketball hype train.
All aboard!
The famous rapper was LOCKED IN on the Hurricanes’ Sweet 16 game against Villanova Friday afternoon, and was apparently thrilled the ‘Canes continued their Cinderella run with a 70-65 win.
How thrilled? Our man saw an opportunity and ran with it, facetiming the famous Cavinder Twins minutes after the final buzzer sounded. Hanna Cavinder, who finished with a pair of rebounds and assists in the big win, tweeted out a picture of the call shortly after the game ended.

Sweet 16 action continues in Louisville with No. 1 Alabama trying to avoid any scares against 5-seed San Diego State.

“Mahomes took that BS deal — just 10 years and wanted it to look like half a [billion].

Whoever leaked information about the QB’s relationship with Ken Francis does not have the Ravens star’s interests in mind.
However this most recent twist in the Lamar Jackson contract saga plays out, it’s fair to say this with absolute certainty: It’s completely horrifying.
Let’s back up for a moment and run through the details. On Thursday, the NFLPA informed the NFL management council that a man named Ken Francis, who is not a certified agent, was contacting clubs and trying to negotiate on Jackson’s behalf.

The Wildcats star broke her latest record in a Sweet 16 tilt against the Hurricanes.
Villanova women’s basketball star Maddy Siegrist broke yet another record in the school’s Sweet 16 showdown with Miami on Friday. 
Siegrist, after scoring 31 points in the Wildcats’ 70–65 loss to Miami, registered 20 or more points in all 37 games this year, including 17 games of 30 points or more. The 37 consecutive 20-point-game stretch is the longest streak by any women’s or men’s D-I player this century.