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3:52 AM
March 20 by Scott Allen
Lonzo Ball and UCLA knock off Cincinnati to claim final spot in Sweet 16
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UCLA struggled to score in the first half of its South Region second-round game against No. 6 seed Cincinnati on Sunday, but the third-seeded Bruins found their stroke after the break and clinched a spot in the Sweet 16 with a 79-67 win.

Lonzo Ball led five Bruins players in double-figures with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting. He also dished out nine assists against only one turnover. Jarron Cumberland had 15 points for the Bearcats off the bench.

UCLA, which trailed 33-30 at halftime, advances to play No. 2 seed Kentucky on Friday in Memphis.

9:23 PM
March 18 by Washington Post Staff
2017 March Madness live updates: Michigan stuns Louisville, Kentucky survives, and more

The frantic, frenetic first week of March Madness is upon us and at times, it can all seem a bit too mad. Oh, it’s tons of fun, but quite mad indeed. Well, fear not! We’ve got you covered.

After a largely chalk-filled first two days, eighth-seeded Wisconsin sent the first tremor through the tournament on Saturday afternoon with a 65-62 upset of defending national champion Villanova. Are more surprises in store? Keep up with all the latest news, including awesome moments, surprises and upsets, analysis and more.

We’ll be following every game and helping you do the same, as you fret over the state of your once-perfect bracket.