10 of the Sweet 16 teams left haven’t won a national title. We rank their chances

Six teams still alive in the Men’s NCAA Tournament know what it’s like to hang a banner.

Connecticut has won six national championships during the tournament era, most recently with a back-to-back run in 2024, to tie North Carolina for the third-most in Division I history.

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Duke has won five, most recently in 2015. Michigan State has won a pair, including under current coach Tom Izzo in 2000 — still the most recent title for the Big Ten. Arizona (1997), Arkansas (1994) and Michigan (1989) have one.

RE-SEEDING THE SWEET 16: Separating the contenders from pretenders

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

How sweet it is. Sixteen teams remain in the March Madness 2026 tournament. Here are some top players and matchups to watch.
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 Purdue Texas: Matas Vokietaitis

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

How sweet it is. Sixteen teams remain in the March Madness 2026 tournament. Here are some top players and matchups to watch.
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 Purdue Texas: Matas Vokietaitis

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2
Purdue Purdue: Braden Smith

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 Nebraska
Iowa: Bennett Stirtz

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 Nebraska
Nebraska: Pryce Sandfort

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 Arizona
Arkansas: Darius Acuff Jr.

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 Arizona
Arizona: Brayden Burries

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 Houston
Illinois: Keaton Wagler

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 Houston
Houston: Emanuel Sharp

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Men’s Sweet 16 players to watch during March Madness

No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 1 Duke
St. John’s: Zuby Ejiofor

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