Sweet 16 Friday! D.C. doubleheader totally delivers: Duke/UConn win; Michigan bowls over Bama, Tennessee in 3rd straight E8

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap Friday's Sweet 16 action of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The loaded East region delivers in DC. Duke beats St. John's and UConn hangs on against Michigan State. Huskies vs. Blue Devils for a spot in the Final Four. Plus, Michigan cruises to the region final in the midwest and Tennessee upsets Iowa State.

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) Duke gets passed St. John’s on Friday in DC

(14:40) UConn escapes Michigan State & apparently Dan Hurley just never loses Sweet 16 & later

(22:00) Yaxel Lendeborg leads Michigan to the Elite Eight over Alabama

(29:50) Tennessee ends Iowa State’s season with Joshua Jefferson in street clothes

(42:35) Setting up the weekend + Sling TV Game to Watch

Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster

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