Here's a recap of Saturday's NCAA men's basketball tournament action, including the best games of the day, a roundup of all 16 games, an updated (printable) bracket, a photo gallery of top pics and more. Plus, a look ahead to today's action.
TOP STORIES
March Madness has begun and top teams are already heading home. By Saturday night, two No. 1 seeds, Kansas and Purdue, No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 4 seed Virginia were all gone — and gone with them were millions of busted brackets.
Here is what to know with Sweet 16 bids on the line at the NCAA Tournament, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games:
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SHINING MOMENTS
Kansas' national title defense ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday when Arkansas' Ricky Council IV made five free throws in the closing seconds and the eighth-seeded Razorbacks beat the No. 1 seed Jayhawks 72-71.
No lead seemed safe on Saturday in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. Baylor, Miami and Ohio State all rallied from double-digits deficits to advance to the second round.
The Bears trailed by 18 points against Alabama early on and overcame it for a 78-74 win. It was tied for the third-largest comeback in the history of the tournament. Baylor was down by 11 at the half and coach Nicki Collen took a calm approach at the break.
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THE BRACKET
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TODAY'S SCHEDULE
All times Eastern
No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 11 Pitt | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 Kentucky | 2:40 p.m. | CBS
No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
No. 4 UConn vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 6 Creighton | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 16 FDU | 7:45 p.m. | truTV
No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 5 Miami (Fla.) | 8:40 p.m. | TNT
No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 6 TCU | 9:40 p.m. | TBS
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY
Photos: Scenes from Day 3 of the NCAA tournament
Mar 18, 2023; Des Moines, IA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Eric Musselman (without shirt) celebrates with forward Makhel Mitchell (left) after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Houston Cougars guard Jamal Shead (1) dribbles against Auburn Tigers guard Zep Jasper (12) during the first half at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
Texas guard Marcus Carr looks to drive to the basket against Penn State guard Evan Mahaffey during an NCAA men s basketball tournament second round basketball game on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mar 18, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) slips past Maryland guard Hakim Hart (13) on a drive to the basket at Legacy Arena during the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News Ncaa Basketball March Madness Alabama Vs Maryland
Mar 18, 2023; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Tyger Campbell (10) dribbles down the court during the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2023; Des Moines, IA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Davonte Davis (4) shoots the ball against Kansas Jayhawks forward Jalen Wilson (10) during the second half at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2023; Sacramento, CA, USA; Princeton Tigers guard Matt Allocco (14) reacts during the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Houston guard Marcus Sasser reacts after a basket against Auburn during a game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.
Missouri forward Mohamed Diarra (0) blocks a shot by Princeton forward Tosan Evbuomwan during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 18, 2023. Princeton won 78-63.
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71.
Missouri guard D'Moi Hodge, left, has his shot blocked by Princeton forward Tosan Evbuomwan during a game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Sacramento, Calif.
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman celebrates with fans after a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arkansas' Kamani Johnson reacts after second half of a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas' Gradey Dick reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71.
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Kansasin the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71.
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Kansasin the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71.
Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr. reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71.
Mar 18, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) celebrates after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts on the bench in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas players watch from the bench in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson, center, walks off the court after losing to Arkansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman celebrates with fans after beating Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Nick Smith Jr. tries to get past Kansas' Dajuan Harris Jr. during a game in the second around of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
Baylor's Bella Fontleroy, left, and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs embrace after their win against Alabama in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Storrs, Conn.
Arkansas guard Ricky Council IV (1) celebrates at the end of a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arkansas guard Davonte Davis (4) is fouled by Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arkansas' Ricky Council IV is fouled by tk10 during the final seconds of the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arkansas' Davonte Davis shoots over Kansas' Zach Clemence during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ta3 tries to get past Kansas' Dajuan Harris Jr. during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson shoots in front of Arkansas guard Jordan Walsh, rear, in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mar 18, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; San Diego State Aztecs forward Jaedon LeDee (13) pulls down a rebound against Furman Paladins forward Garrett Hien (13) during the first half in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
From left, San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, forward Aguek Arop, forward Keshad Johnson and guard Micah Parrish celebrate a victory over Furman in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua celebrates a win over Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James, front, battles with Duke guard Jeremy Roach, left, for the ball during a game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
UConn's Aubrey Griffin drives to the basket as Vermont's Paula Gonzalez defends in the first half of Saturday's NCAA Tournament first-round game in Storrs, Conn.
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) battles with Duke guard Jeremy Roach (3) for the ball during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon (32) celebrates with Taylor Thierry in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against James Madison in the women's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Ohio State defeated James Madison 80-66.
Miami's Ja'Leah Williams (12) goes to the basket against Oklahoma State's Terryn Milton (21) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind.
