South Carolina survived a back-and-forth fourth quarter Friday, holding on to defeat Maryland 71-67 in the Sweet 16 in Birmingham, Alabama, behind 23 points from sophomore MiLaysia Fulwiley.

Duke started the day with a vintage defensive performance, as the second-seeded Blue Devils stifled third-seeded North Carolina. After that, No. 1 seed South Carolina continued its title defense as the Gamecocks came back to hold off upset-minded Maryland .

It's South Carolina vs Duke in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight basketball game.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Duke Blue Devils picks for the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday

The Duke Blue Devils and the Alabama Crimson Tide are heading to the Elite Eight after winning their respective Sweet 16 games. Unfortunately for one of them, the other team is highly favored when they meet each other on Saturday night.

No. 2 Alabama used a three-point barrage to bury BYU but will need to play a complete game against No. 1 Duke in the Elite Eight.

San Francisco – Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and top-seeded Florida played a steady second half to run away from No. 4 seed Maryland and into the NCAA Tournament's West Region final with an 87-71 win Thursday night.

Sports gives its March Madness analysis for the Florida Gators vs Maryland Terrapins in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Second-seeded Duke defeated No. 3 North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 on Friday in the teams’ first NCAA postseason meeting. The Blue Devils will play again Sunday.

Cooper Flagg was sensational as Duke basketball beat Arizona in Sweet 16 of March Madness bracket. The Devils face Alabama next in 2025 NCAA Tournament.

A 19-point second-half lead slipped down to five points in the game’s final five minute. It took strong play and dead-eye free throw shooting for Duke to advance. How they did it.

What's the Arizona vs Duke score? Follow for live scores, NCAA Tournament updates from March Madness Sweet 16 game between Wildcats, Blue Devils.

Madness continues on Thursday with four Sweet 16 games, including No. 1 seed Duke and Cooper Flagg facing No. 4 Arizona.

In just over an hour the Duke Blue Devils will take to the court for a bout against No. 4 seed Arizona as both teams look to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight. Duke is still looking for its first fight of the tournament after winning its first two games by a combined 67 points,