Duke holds off Arizona, wins Sweet 16

Duke built a big lead and held on for a 100-93 victory against Arizona in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night at Prudential Center. The Blue Devils made a move to control the game late in the first half and carried that over to the start of the second half. Cooper Flagg scored 30 points to lead Duke, dueling with a 35-point explosion from Caleb Love.

New SMU AD Damon Evans will try to build on momentum program hasn’t seen in decades

New SMU athletic director Damon Evans is taking over a department enjoying momentum it hasn't seen in decades after the Mustangs exceeded expectations in their first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The football team didn't lose an ACC regular-season game and qualified for the first expanded, 12-team playoff. The men's basketball team flirted with an NCAA Tournament bid before settling for the NIT and reaching the second round.