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Prince Jackson shares sweet snaps with sister Paris to mark her 23rd birthday  

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‘I couldn’t be prouder of the woman you are’: Prince Jackson shares sweet snaps with sister Paris to mark her 23rd birthday

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Prince Jackson has shared sweet snaps with his sister Paris to mark her 23rd birthday and said he ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of her. 

The 24-year-old took to Instagram on Saturday to pen a heartfelt post for his younger sister’s big day.   

Prince, who is the son of pop legend Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe, shared a sweet snap of the pair hugging.

Siblings: Prince Jackson has shared sweet snaps with his sister Paris to mark her 23rd birthday as he gushes he ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of her on Instagram on Saturday 

Paris sported an colourful ensemble, wearing unusual navy trousers with yellow and pink patterns on them.

She added a khaki vest and a burgundy crocheted vest over the top for an effortless boho vibe. 

The beauty’s face was hidden by her caramel tresses as she reached a tattooed arm round her brother’s middle.  

Family: The 24-year-old shared a heartfelt post of the siblings including a snap where they look glamorous in formal wear as they posed on a balcony

Prince looked smart in a dark blue checked shirt and kept his look casual with some jeans as he beamed for the camera.     

In a second snap, the pair looked glamorous in formal wear as they posed on a balcony. 

Paris looks beautiful as she models a nude tulle gown with a silver embellished bodice. 

She fixed the camera with a pout and wore her locks in loose waves which she swept over to the side. 

Rare insight: Last month, Paris has shed light on her childhood with her ‘King of Pop’ dad Michael Jackson

Looking suave, Prince stands by her side sporting a black suit with silver embellishment on the lapels.  

He penned: ‘It’s crazy to think that you’re my lil sister @parisjackson. You’ve grown and learned so much and I couldn’t be prouder of the woman you are and the path you’re going down.

‘I like these photos cause I think it shows our duality, the yin and the yang, I love you yabyab HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Keep doin what you’re doin you’re so awesome and I hope you have a great day!!❤️❤️❤️’

Family: She said how while she grew up in a life of privilege, Michael instilled a strong work ethic (pictured with Michael and mum Debbie Rowe in a Photoshopped image) 

Although he is mostly a private person, last month, Prince Jackson gave a rare interview to an outlet.

Last month, Paris, who was only 11-years-old when her father died, shared a rare insight on her childhood with him. 

She spoke to Naomi Campbell’s YouTube video No Filter and said, while she grew up in a life of privilege Michael instilled a strong work ethic and ensured they didn’t take things for granted.    

‘My dad was really good about making sure we were cultured, making sure we were educated, and not just showing us like the glitz and glam, like hotel hopping, five-star places,’ Paris said.  

‘It was also like, we saw everything. We saw third world countries. We saw every part of the spectrum.’

Naomi said how important it is to see ‘how the other half live’.

Paris was only 11-years-old when she her father and music icon Michael died. She has an older brother, Prince, 24, and a younger half-brother, Prince Michael Jackson II (Blanket). 

RIP: Paris was only 11 when she her father and music icon Michael died (pictured with Prince and younger younger half-brother, Prince Michael Jackson II in 2009)

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Four things that matter most from Sweet 16 in March Madness

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SportsPulse: Scott Gleeson picked Virginia to win it all in 2019. He called Loyola-Chicago as a Cinderella in 2018. Now he’s ready to give you his guarantees for Monday’s Elite Eight action.

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The Elite Eight field is set.

Following some down-to-the wire Sweet 16 games, the remaining teams are just one game away from playing into April – in the Final Four. 

We have three No. 1 seeds, one No. 2 seed and one No. 3 seed among the teams still dancing. But this tourney has hardly been all chalk, and we can thank the Pac-12 for that – with three unexpected teams advancing this far.

No. 12 seed Oregon State has led the bracket-busting as an automatic qualifier that didn’t even have a March Madness ticket until winning the Pac-12 Tournament, while fellow Pac-12 double-digit seed UCLA pulled off the biggest upset of the Sweet 16 by ousting No.2 Alabama in an overtime thriller. No. 6 Southern California rounds out the field after dumping Oregon. 

ELITE EIGHT OR SENT PACKING: Winners and losers from the men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

SWEET 16 RECAP: What you missed in women’s, men’s tournaments on Sunday

What we learned from the Sweet 16, as it applies to the Elite Eight: 

Gonzaga, Baylor seem destined to meet

The two teams have been No. 1 and No. 2 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll throughout most of 2020-21 and have continued to look like national title favorites in this tournament. The Bulldogs (29-0) cruised past Creighton in the Sweet 16 and have been putting on offensive clinics with its three stars – Corey Kispert, Drew Timme and Jalen Suggs. The Bears (26-2) aren’t undefeated like the ‘Zags, but they have 11 top-30 NET victories – including impressive wins in the NCAAs over Wisconsin and Villanova – since January compared to Gonzaga’s two. Baylor’s just as dangerous offensively and returns its entire group from last year’s team. The backcourt trio of Jared Butler, MaCio Teague and Davion Mitchell averages more than 46 points combined and helps Baylor lead the field in three-point shooting.

Don’t sleep on Michigan

The Wolverines (23-4) are proving doubters wrong by winning – and winning big –without second-leading scorer Isaiah Livers. Coach Juwan Howard has inspired his team and, as a result, Michigan has looked very much the part of the No. 1 seed it earned in wins over LSU and now Florida State. In an 18-point victory over the Seminoles on Sunday, Michigan got help from its supporting cast. And there are still two stars on this roster in All-American big man Hunter Dickinson and 6-9 guard Franz Wagner. It’s not as if Michigan is a dark-horse to win it all as a No. 1 seed, but how fast this group has been able to regroup without one of its best players speaks to the winning culture Howard has instilled. While the other eight Big Ten teams are at home, Michigan is still dancing. 

Which Pac-12 team gets to the Final Four?

Three Pac-12 teams are in the Elite Eight in one of the most impressive runs by a conference in NCAA Tournament history. The league is 12-2 overall in March Madness, and one of those losses was inevitable as Southern California ended Oregon’s season in the Sweet 16. But the biggest surprises have come from No. 12 seed Oregon State – which beat Loyola Chicago in the Sweet 16 – and No. 11 seed UCLA. The Bruins suffered a gut-punch after a buzzer-beating three-pointer forced overtime vs. Alabama on Sunday. But the resiliency of coach Mick Cronin’s squad was on display in overtime, during which UCLA outscored ‘Bama 23-13. 

Which team is most likely to stun and reach the Final Four? USC might have the tallest test in facing top overall seed Gonzaga. As good as coach Andy Enfield’s team has been in these NCAAs, the ‘Zags are an offensive juggernaut that no team looks capable of beating. It’ll take a determined effort and big-time performance from freshman 7-footer Evan Mobley against Gonzaga big man Drew Timme.

UCLA faces a Michigan team that’s playing well, but will miss the toughness Livers provided, and toughness is exactly where the Bruins could thrive to pull off a stunner. Then there’s Oregon State. The Beavers take on a Houston team that looked great on both ends in dismantling Syracuse in the Sweet 16. But this team is still beatable. Wins for Oregon State over Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Loyola Chicago serve as evidence for why coach Wayne Tinkle’s group can be a No. 12 seed in the Final Four. 

What about the No. 2, No. 3 seed sleepers?

Rarely is a No. 2 seed or a No. 3 seed considered a sleeper. But Houston and Arkansas are. . At the No. 2 seed line, Ohio State lost to Oral Roberts in the first round, Iowa got pummeled by Oregon in the second round, and Alabama just lost to UCLA in overtime in the Sweet 16. Coach Kelvin Sampson has a team with great guard play and a top-notch defense – ranking second nationally by limiting opponents to 57.5 points a game. The Cougars smothered Syracuse star Buddy Boeheim and could have a similar effect on Oregon State star Ethan Thompson. 

At the No. 3 seed line, Texas lost to Abilene Christian in the first round, Kansas got pummeled by USC in the second round, and West Virginia lost to No. 11 seed ‘Cuse in the Sweet 16. That leaves Arkansas, the comeback team of this tournament after pulling off wins vs. Colgate, Texas Tech and Oral Roberts when the Razorbacks had trailed. Coach Eric Musselman’s team is loaded offensively, especially in the backcourt, with Moses Moody (17 points per game). They’ve got a shot at matching up well against Baylor’s dynamic backcourt. 

Follow college basketball reporter Scott Gleeson on Twitter @ScottMGleeson. 

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NCAA Tournament 2021 scores, takeaways: Elite Eight field locked in as Sweet 16 wraps up on Sunday

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Three of Sunday’s Sweet 16 games were not particularly close. No. 1 seeds Gonzaga and Michigan advanced to the Elite Eight with 18-point wins. No. 6 seed USC smoked fellow Pac-12 foe Oregon by 14 points. And then … there was UCLA-Alabama.

The No. 2 seed Crimson Tide took a stunning overtime loss to the No. 11 seed Bruins 88-78, and to sum it up in one word: drama. In total there were eight lead changes, 11 ties and — finally! — our first buzzer-beater of the NCAA Tournament courtesy of Alabama senior Alex Reese.

The Bruins jumped on Alabama early in the extra period after Reese’s big shot to cruise (and to cover). After leading for the majority of the game, it was a fitting end that they were able to cash on big free throws and some clutch 3s down the stretch, all while Bama uncharacteristically struggled in both departments throughout. 

UCLA makes a bit of history with its win by becoming the ninth 11 seed to advance to the regional finals of the bracket. It is the second-ever team in tournament history to go from the First Four play-in game to the Elite Eight, joining VCU, which advanced to the Final Four in 2011.

For Michigan and Gonzaga, this is business as usual; Michigan has been to the Elite Eight four times since 2013, while Gonzaga has made four appearances since 2015. But this is USC’s first trip this far since 2001. You could say it was a good day to be a fan of basketball on the west coast. 

All of the updated results and the upcoming schedule is listed below with results through Sunday’s action, as well as three takeaways from the day. 

1. Alabama’s exit a stunner

No. 2 seed Alabama falling to No. 11 seed UCLA is not a surprising outcome on its own. UCLA’s played great, and anything can happen in the NCAA Tournament. But the way in which Bama lost certainly adds to the perplexity. Nate Oats’ team comfortably hits above 70% of its shots from the charity stripe all season and easily above 35% from 3-point range. But Sunday? The Crimson Tide were 7-of-28 from long distance, and their dreadful 11-of-25 mark from the free throw line put them in some historic (bad) company. 

2. No. 1 seeds cruise in style

Picking up where No. 1 seed Baylor left off Saturday with a double-digit win (after trailing by as many as seven), No. 1 seeds Gonzaga and Michigan strutted to wins in style Sunday. The top overall-seeded Bulldogs let Creighton hang around in the opening portion of the first half before blowing the doors off them down the stretch. Michigan, on the other hand, took the lead five minutes into the game then blew it open, going on a 15-4 run to set the tone for how the remainder of the game would go. The Wolverines are set to move forward without injured wing Isaiah Livers, who was injured in the first game of the postseason and was ruled out for the season. But all that stands between them and their third Final Four trip since 2013 is No. 11 seed UCLA.

3. USC dominates Oregon

What USC did to No. 3 seed Kansas, when it handed the Jayhawks their worst-ever loss in an NCAA Tournament, felt almost fluky. KU couldn’t hit, while USC seemingly hit everything. But the Trojans destroying Oregon 82-66 in the Sweet 16 validated their credentials as a true force. The game was … not close. USC dominated from tip to final buzzer. Now we’ll see if this team can keep its hot streak alive with an Elite Eight date against No. 1 seed Gonzaga. But this matchup on paper wouldn’t have been all that interesting a few weeks ago, and now it might be a showdown between two of the hottest teams in the country come Tuesday night. Oh, and for fun? It’s one that pits an historically great 2-point attack on offense against an historically great 2-point defense. 

2021 NCAA Tournament scores

CBS Sports was with you the entire way updating this story with the latest from every Sweet 16 game on Sunday. 

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Oregon State Beavers lead Loyola Chicago in 2nd half: Live updates from men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

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INDIANAPOLIS — Oregon State attempts to win its third NCAA Tournament game this season for only the third time in school history when the 12th-seeded Beavers take on No. 8 seed Loyola of Chicago in a Midwest Region Sweet 16 game at 11:40 a.m. Saturday (CBS/KOIN 6) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The Beavers won three NCAA tourney games in 1963 and 1982. This is OSU’s first Sweet 16 appearance since 1982, when the Beavers won to reach the West Regional final.

Follow along here for live updates as Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago unfolds.

2ND HALF, 0:43.2: OREGON STATE 58, LOYOLA CHICAGO 51

— Zach Reichle hits two free throws to put Oregon State up 51-44 with 2:43 to go. Loyola’s Marquise Kennedy hits a three, though. Now Alatishe with a putback layup. Jarod Lucas hits a big three for Oregon State with 1:12 left. Alatishe hits two free throws, and the Beavers lead it 58-51 in the final minute.

— Tate Hall hits a layup and draws a foul. He doesn’t convert the free throw, though, so the Oregon State lead is 45-39. The teams come up empty a few times down the floor. Then Warith Alatishe hits a bank shot and the Beavers are up 47-39. Loyola’s Braden Norris answers with a three, and the Beavers lead it by five. An Aher Uguak alley-oop layup cuts it to three. But then Jarod Lucas swishes a jumper. OSU is up 49-44 with 2:43 left.

— Suddenly, these teams are showing off some offense. Loyola’s Lucas Williamson knocks down a three to cut the Oregon State lead to 43-37. But Ethan Thompson answers with a layup, and the Beavers lead 45-37 with 7:47 to go.

— Oregon State’s Maurice Calloo turns it over, and fouls Marquise Kennedy, who hits two free throws to cut the Oregon State lead to 37-30. Ethan Thompson misses a three, but the Beavers get the offensive rebound. It leads to Calloo getting fouled as he cuts to the basket. He makes both free throws, and the Oregon State lead is nine, at 39-30, with 10:24 to go.

— Loyola’s Braden Norris scores on a layup, and he draws a foul on Ethan Thompson. Norris will shoot a free throw after the media timeout. With 11:46 to play in the game, Oregon State leads 37-26. Norris missed the free throw, but got his own rebound and drew another foul. He hit both free throws to cut the OSU lead to 37-28.

— Ethan Thompson just beat Loyola down the floor on an inbound play, caught a deep pass and threw down a dunk to give Oregon State a 37-24 lead with 12:42 to play.

— Oregon State has its biggest lead of the game, with the Beavers up 33-22 at the 15:49 mark of the second half. Jarod Lucas knocked down a three-pointer with 16:06 left to extend the lead, for Lucas’ first points of the game. Ethan Thompson is up to 12 points, while Roman Silva, Warith Alatishe and Rodrigue Andela have four points apiece. Oregon State’s shooting percentage is up to 37.5%, while Loyola is still at a paltry 22.2%.

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HALFTIME: OREGON STATE 24, LOYOLA CHICAGO 16

— It’s been a defensive battle thus far, with Oregon State leading Loyola Chicago 24-16 at halftime. The Ramblers jumped out to a 9-3 lead, but then the Beavers used a 7-0 run to take the lead.

Oregon State held the Ramblers scoreless for the final 5:48 of the half, turning a 16-13 deficit into an eight-point Beavers lead at the break.

Ethan Thompson leads OSU with 10 points so far.

Loyola shot just 4 of 23 (17.4%) and made 1 of 9 threes in the first half. The Beavers made only 8 of 24 shots (33.3%), but did knock down 3 of 7 threes.

Oregon State (19-12) vs. Loyola of Chicago (26-4)

Time: 11:40 a.m. Saturday

Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

On air: KOIN 6

KenPom ranking: Oregon State 48, Loyola 9

Betting line: Ramblers by 7

Projected starters for Oregon State

G – Ethan Thompson (6-5 senior)

G – Zach Reichle (6-5 senior)

G – Jarod Lucas (6-2 sophomore)

F – Warith Alatishe (6-7 junior)

C – Roman Silva (7-1 senior)

Previous meetings: In the only previous meeting between the schools, Loyola won 29-19 during the 1927-28 season.

Notable: Kevin Harlan and Dan Bonner call the game on CBS, with Dana Jacobson doing sidelines. … A win gives Oregon State its first 20-win season since 2011-12, when the Beavers went 21-15. However, OSU played six CBI games that season to pad the record. The last time the Beavers won 20 games without a CBI boost was 1989-90, when they were 22-7. … Oregon State has won four games against AP Top 25 teams this season, the most since 1979-80. … The Beavers have won five consecutive games, and eight straight away from Gill Coliseum. … During OSU’s recent five-game streak, Alatishe is averaging 10.4 points and 10.0 rebounds. … In its two NCAA Tournament wins, Oregon State is shooting 44.9% (49 of 107) and holding the opponent to 30.5% shooting (39 of 128). … Maurice Calloo is averaging 10.5 points in two NCAA tourney games, more than double his regular season/Pac-12 tournament scoring average of 5.2. … Oregon State is attempting to become the second 12 seed to reach the Elite 8. The only team to do it is Missouri in 2002. … The OSU-Loyola winner advances to Monday’s regional final against the Houston-Syracuse winner in Lucas Oil Stadium.

— Nick Daschel | ndaschel@oregonian.com | @nickdaschel



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2021 NCAA Tournament: Early look at each matchup in the Sweet 16 as March Madness rolls on

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With a hefty group of Cinderella teams still hanging around after the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, this Sweet 16 field was quite literally unpredictable. Nobody could have seen this combination of teams making it to the third round of the tournament when the field of 68 was announced.

With No. 15 seed Oral Roberts, No. 12 seed Oregon State and No. 11 seeds Syracuse and UCLA still in the mix, this is the highest seed total to ever reach the Sweet 16. But there are also some season-long stalwarts hanging around as well, and they should be licking their chops as they size up the remaining field.

No. 1 seeds Gonzaga, Michigan and Baylor face manageable paths forward. In the case of Gonzaga and Baylor, the No. 2 seeds from their regions have already been knocked out. As for No. 2 seed Houston in the Midwest, the Cougars have a favorable two-game path to the Final Four looming after the region’s No. 1 seed, Illinois, was upset by Loyola Chicago in the second round.

So will the five remaining No. 1 and No. 2 seeds cruise forward during the Sweet 16? Or will the madness continue with more upsets? Here is a preview of what’s ahead this weekend during the regional semifinals.

Midwest Regional

No. 12 Oregon State vs. No. 8 Loyola Chicago

  • When: Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
  • TV: CBS (watch live)  

Scouting the Beavers — Picked to finish last in the Pac-12 in the preseason, Oregon State is a perfect example of what getting hot at the right time can do for your team. Coach Wayne Tinkle and the Beavers were nowhere near NCAA Tournament discussion all season but ran through the Pac-12 Tournament to secure the league’s automatic bid. They have since knocked off No. 5 seed Tennessee and No. 4 seed Oklahoma State in the Midwest Regional to secure their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1982. 

Scouting the Ramblers — No. 8 seed Loyola Chicago is playing the role of Cinderella once again after advancing to the Sweet 16 by virtue of wins over No. 9 seed Georgia Tech and an upset of No. 1 seed Illinois. The Ramblers are led by big man Cameron Krutwig, a senior who was part of the team’s 2018 Final Four run. Coach Porter Moser and the great Sister Jean, now 101, are also familiar faces from that run.

No. 11 Syracuse vs. No. 2 Houston

  • When: Saturday at 9:55 p.m.
  • Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
  • TV: TBS (watch live)

Scouting the Orange — Syracuse barely snuck into the NCAA Tournament field, but after victories over San Diego State and West Virginia, the Orange are dancing to the Sweet 16. The hallmark zone defense remains a staple under 76-year-old coach Jim Boeheim, and this team can really let it fly from deep. Jim’s son, Buddy, leads the way offensively as an effective volume 3-point shooter. This will be the program’s seventh Sweet 16 appearance since 2009.

Scouting the Cougars — Houston completed a rally from 10 points down late in the second half to knock off Rutgers and advance to its second straight Sweet 16 on the heels of its first-round blowout win over Cleveland State. It was a gritty effort for the No. 2 seed Cougars, who are one of the top defensive squads in the country and a pretty decent 3-point shooting squad to boot. With Kansas transfer Quentin Grimes leading the way, this team has proven its mettle in some clutch situations recently.

South Regional

No. 5 Villanova vs. No. 1 Baylor

  • When: Saturday at 5:15 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
  • TV: CBS (watch live)  

Scouting the Wildcats — Villanova is back in the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last five seasons — seventh overall appearance under coach Jay Wright — following wins over No. 12 seed Winthrop and No. 13 seed North Texas. The Wildcats play a slow and plodding pace that prioritizes efficient offense, but that style hasn’t stopped them from racing through their first two rounds of action with ease.. Keep an eye on Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who is the heart and soul of this team in the absence of injured senior Collin Gillespie. 

Scouting the Bears — Baylor looked great in a second-round victory over Wisconsin, and with No. 2 seed Ohio State already eliminated from the South Regional, the Bears have a manageable path to the Final Four. The program has never been that far before, but with veteran guards Jared Butler, MaCio Teague and Davion Mitchell leading the way, this team has the talent and experience to cut down some nets.

No. 15 Oral Roberts vs. No. 3 Arkansas

  • When: Saturday at 7:25 p.m.
  • Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
  • TV: TBS (watch live)

Scouting the Golden Eagles — Oral Roberts became just the second No. 15 seed in history to advance to the Sweet 16 after upset wins over No. 2 seed Ohio State and No. 7 seed Florida in the first and second rounds. Led by the nation’s leading scorer, Max Abmas, and a wonderful sidekick in Kevin Obanor, the Golden Eagles have two lethal offensive weapons who have proven the ability throughout the year to keep pace with any team from any conference.

Scouting the Razorbacks — Arkansas is advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1996. Coach Eric Musselman and his transfer-heavy roster escaped scares against Colgate and Texas Tech in the first and second rounds to reach a new high-point for this new era of the Razorbacks. Their unique blend of young and old talent helps power this defensive juggernaut — led by lottery talent Moses Moody and Indiana transfer Justin Smith — that has now won 11 of their last 12 games.

West Regional

(5) Creighton vs. (1) Gonzaga

  • When: Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
  • TV: CBS (watch live)  

Scouting the Bluejays — Creighton narrowly survived a test from UC-Santa Barbara in the first round before looking good in a win over No. 13 seed Ohio in the second round to make the program’s first Sweet 16 since 1974. With one of the nation’s best 3-point shooting backcourts in Marcus Zegarowski and Mitch Ballock, the Bluejays boast an elite offense and a decent defense as well. Zegarowski, Damien Jefferson and Denzel Mahoney each average more than a steal per game.

Scouting the Bulldogs — Gonzaga annihilated Norfolk State in the first round and pulled away from Oklahoma in the second round. As the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, this team is led by a star trio of wing Corey Kispert, center Drew Timme and guard Jalen Suggs. Behind them, there is a group of excellent role players. What makes this Gonzaga team better than its predecessors, though, is Suggs. He is a true one-and-done talent who is embracing his role as a distributor and disruptive defensive force.

(7) Oregon vs. (6) USC

  • When: Sunday at 9:45 p.m.
  • Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
  • TV: TBS (watch live)

Scouting the Ducks — Oregon throttled Iowa in the second round to reach the Sweet 16 for the fifth time under 11th-year coach Dana Altman. All five of the Ducks’ starters average double figures, and the veteran group is led by senior guard Chris Duarte. He scored 23 in the Ducks’ second-round victory vs. Iowa and is an effective 3-point shooter capable of quickly changing the course of a game. This is a transfer-heavy roster that has only improved throughout the season, and it appears to be clicking at the right time.

Scouting the Trojans — USC made its first Sweet 16 since 2007 by beating Drake and Kansas behind a combination of outside shooting and interior dominance. With brothers Evan and Isaiah Mobley leading the way on the inside, this is also one of the top shot-blocking teams in the country. Transfers Tahj Eaddy and Drew Peterson have been marvelous on the perimeter to help this program to its best season yet under eighth-year coach Andy Enfield.

East Regional

(4) Florida State vs. (1) Michigan

  • When: Sunday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
  • TV: CBS (watch live)  

Scouting the Seminoles— Florida State is typically known for its defense under veteran coach Leonard Hamilton, but this team can really score as well. The Seminoles have been an excellent 3-point shooting team this season and held their first two NCAA Tournament opponents under 55 points. There is no single star with this team, but rather a 10-man rotation consisting mostly of veterans who understand what Hamilton expects.

Scouting the Wolverines — Michigan started 18-1 before losing three of its last five games entering the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines appear to be back on track after beating Texas Southern and LSU in the first two rounds. This team is playing without arguably its best player in senior forward Isaiah Livers, who is out with a foot injury. But with 7-foot freshman phenom Hunter Dickinson bruising in the post and a group of veterans in the guard positions, coach Juwan Howard’s squad has the maturity and depth to keep chugging.

(11) UCLA vs. (2) Alabama

  • When: Sunday at 7:15 p.m.
  • Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
  • TV: TBS (watch live)

Scouting the Bruins — After losing in the First Four during its last NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018, UCLA ended up back in the First Four this season and has used it as a springboard. The Bruins came back from an 11-point deficit to beat Michigan State in their first game and then knocked off BYU and Abilene Christian to reach the Sweet 16. Sophomore wings Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Johnny Juzang have emerged as the top offensive option for this squad, but all five starters can reach double figures.

Scouting the Crimson Tide— Alabama knocked off Iona and Maryland to reach the program’s first Sweet 16 since 2004. The Crimson Tide are best known for their 3-point shooting, but second-year coach Nate Oats also has this squad playing great defense. That’s the reason this team appears built to last: it can stay in games even when shots aren’t falling by virtue of its grit. The heart and soul of this squad is SEC Player of the Year Herb Jones. The 6-8 senior does a little bit of everything for his team.

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NCAA Tournament 2021 scores, takeaways: Sweet 16 field set as teams combine for highest seed total in history

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The opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament was littered with upsets, dramatic finishes and underlying feel-good stories, leaving us with an historically irregular Sweet 16. While Sunday’s slate saw the only No. 1 seeds survive and advance, we’re pushing ahead to the Sweet 16 with plenty of Cinderellas and a number of highly-seeded teams headed home.

Between No. 15 seed Oral Roberts, No. 12 seed Oregon State and No. 11 seeds UCLA and Syracuse, the four double-digit seeded teams in the Sweet 16 came two shy of the NCAA Tournament record of six. But this year’s field set its own record in a different way by eclipsing the highest seed total to reach this point in the tourney — with a sum of 94 besting a long-held record of 89 that was set in 1986. Casualties that made that possible Monday included surprising outs by No. 2 seed Iowa and No. 3 seed Kansas, which took lopsided losses to No. 7 seed Oregon and No. 6 seed USC, respectively.

Though there were plenty of upsets, it wasn’t all madness. Three of the four No. 1 seeds advanced to the second weekend, with only Midwest Region No. 1 seed Illinois ducking out after a Round 2 romp at the hands of Loyola Chicago. Michigan and Gonzaga, the top seeds in the East and West Regions, respectively, both overcame deficits on Monday to secure Sweet 16 spots. Baylor, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, cruised past Wisconsin on Sunday to become the first No. 1 seed to clinch a spot in the Sweet 16. No. 2 seeds Alabama and Houston also survived opening weekend.

Here are few quick takeaways from the action on Monday as we look ahead to the Sweet 16 this coming weekend. 

No. 1 seeds survive scares

Both No. 1 seed Gonzaga and No. 1 seed Michigan trailed by eight points on Monday. Both wound up winning comfortably with the Zags cruising to a 16-point win and the Wolverines to an eight-point victory.

For the top overall-seeded Bulldogs, it was an early scare endured. Oklahoma led by eight points in the opening few minutes, but Gonzaga quickly rallied. It led by a dozen at halftime and never really lost the reins despite OU star Austin Reaves keeping things mildly interesting.

For Michigan, it withstood an incredible — near flawless — first half from LSU to grind out an 86-78 win. The Tigers did not commit a single turnover in the opening 20 minutes and got 19 first-half points from Cameron Thomas. But Michigan’s Chaundee Brown was the difference late as he had 14 of his 21 in the second half to pace the Wolverines to the Sweet 16 for a fourth consecutive tournament.

Alabama shoots its way to an easy win

When Alabama is locked in from distance, it has the most potent attack in college basketball. Look no further than what it did to No. 10 seed Maryland on Monday. The Tide went 16 of 33 from 3-point range and obliterated the Terrapins. Maryland actually had a nice day on offense, but when Alabama makes nearly half its 3s and takes in excess of 30 of them, it’s almost always a losing proposition for the other team. Nate Oats and his Alabama team next face red-hot UCLA, a No. 11 seed that had to participate in a play-in game to advance into the first round. It feels like they’re on a collision course to face No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga so long as they can shoot the way they did on Monday.

Luka Garza’s college career comes to an end

Iowa star Luka Garza played his final game at the college level on Monday as the second-seeded Hawkeyes bowed out of the tournament with a 95-80 loss to No. 7 seed Oregon. But, whoo boy, did he go out with a bang. Garza went for 36 points and nine boards on 14-of-20 shooting in the losing effort, putting a bow on a brilliant college career.

“It’s heartbreaking,” Garza said through tears after the game. “It’s so surreal that it all just hit me once, that this is the last time I’ll put on this jersey. That hurts a lot. I feel bad that I wasn’t able to lead this team where it needs to go. We did a lot of really good things this year, it just hurts that we weren’t able to do it when it mattered most. That’s something that’s going to haunt me forever.”

NCAA Tournament scores on Monday

CBS Sports was with you the entire way updating this story with the latest from every second round game on Sunday. Keep it locked here for scores, analysis and highlights throughout the evening.

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Sweet View From Deep Space Shows Earth, Venus, and Mars in a Single Frame

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Video created from a series of still images taken by Solar Orbiter. The brightest objects, from left to right, are Venus, Earth, and Mars.
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Well, here’s something you don’t see every day.

On November 18, 2020, the Solar Orbiter managed to capture three of our solar system’s eight planets in a single frame, according to a European Space Agency statement. The resulting four-second movie was stitched together from a series of still images taken across 22 hours.

Venus is the largest and brightest of the objects, followed by Earth and then Mars to the lower right of the frame. What’s particularly cool about this vantage point is that the probe is peering back into the solar system as it heads away from the Sun and towards Venus.

Venus, Earth, and Mars, as spotted by the Solar Orbiter.
Image: ESA/NASA/NRL/Solar Orbiter/SolOHI

When the photos were taken, Solar Orbiter was 30 million miles (48 million km) from Venus, 156 million miles (251 million km) from Earth, and 206 million miles (332 million km ) from Mars. The Sun is out of frame to the lower right, but its glow is clearly visible.

The spacecraft, a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, was en route to Venus for a gravitational assist when the images were taken using its Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI) camera. Solar Orbiter eventually flew past Venus on December 27. A steady diet of flybys with Earth and Venus will bring the probe closer to the Sun and also tilt its axis of orbit such that it can observe the Sun from different angles.

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Launched in February 2020 and equipped with 10 different instruments, Solar Orbiter is a mission to study the Sun from up-close. The closest images ever taken of the Sun, made last July, showed previously unknown “campfires” on the surface of our star, uncovering stellar processes only dreamed about in theory.

The probe is also studying conditions in its immediate vicinity, namely the solar wind, or charged particles, pouring out from the Sun into space. The resulting data will help scientists to predict inclement space weather that can harm communications and technology on Earth.

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