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South Carolina, the top overall seed, also won, defeating North Carolina. Texas topped Ohio State in a game that came down to the final seconds.

The Peacocks downed Purdue, 67-64, in the round of 16 and became the first No. 15 seed to reach the round of 8. Kansas, a No. 1 seed, also advanced after defeating Providence.

The Competition Commission of India has clubbed information provided by Indian Newspaper Society to launch an investigation against Google.

A tiny Jesuit college takes on Purdue tonight in the Sweet 16. It’s an underdog story that’s making New Jersey proud.

This year, Cinderella is from Jersey City.

Fifth-seeded Houston eliminated Arizona after No. 4-seeded Arkansas upset Gonzaga, opening the field for a surprise team to make the Final Four. Duke and Villanova also advanced.

Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s tournament, will not return to the championship game after a loss to No. 4-seeded Arkansas. Arizona also lost, leaving Kansas as the only remaining No. 1 seed.

Sure, South Carolina and UConn are among the schools still in the mix — but so are the upset magicians South Dakota and Creighton.

Eight games on Sunday will determine the final contenders who will advance to the round of 16, which begins Thursday.

North Carolina jumped to a big lead, then in overtime held off the reigning champion Bears, who became the first No. 1 seed to be bounced from this tournament.