Irish coach Brey's mom dies before tipoff

Mike Brey announced minutes after the Irish's 67-64 win over Butler on Saturday that his mother, Betty, had died that morning of a heart attack. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Irish coach Brey's mom dies before tipoff

Notre Dame Tops Butler In OT Thriller

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Irish fend off Butler in OT; ACC 9-0 in tourney

Jerian Grant scored 16 points, including the clinching layup with 18 seconds left in overtime, and third-seeded Notre Dame edged Butler 67-64 on Saturday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Irish fend off Butler in OT; ACC 9-0 in tourney

UNC's Meeks sprains knee, to undergo tests

North Carolina starting forward Kennedy Meeks sprained his left knee late in the Tar Heels' 87-78 win over Arkansas on Saturday, throwing his status into question for the Sweet 16. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - UNC's Meeks sprains knee, to undergo tests

Wolfpack's Barber criticizes Obama's bracket

N.C. State's Cat Barber used an unexpected Sweet 16 berth to take a cutting remark at President Barack Obama. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Wolfpack's Barber criticizes Obama's bracket

Paige leads UNC past Arkansas to Sweet 16

Marcus Paige scored 22 points, including 20 in the second half, and North Carolina beat Arkansas 87-78 in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in three years. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Paige leads UNC past Arkansas to Sweet 16

Utes beat Hoyas for first Sweet 16 in decade

Fifth-seeded Utah beat No. 4 Georgetown 75-64 on Saturday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Utes beat Hoyas for first Sweet 16 in decade