Clemson 77, Arizona 72
Chase Hunter's and-one play with 25.7 seconds remaining capped his game-high-matching 18-point performance, and No. 6 seed Clemson held off second-seeded Arizona to earn its first trip to the Elite Eight since 1980 with a 77-72 win in the NCAA Tournament West Regional on Thursday.
Connecticut 82, San Diego St. 52
Cam Spencer scored a team-high 18 points and No. 1 UConn dominated the offensive glass to beat fifth-seeded San Diego State 82-52 on Thursday night in a meeting of East Region teams in the Sweet 16.
Alabama 89, North Carolina 87
Grant Nelson scored three points in each of Alabama's first two NCAA Tournament wins.
Illinois 72, Iowa State 69
Even with UConn's impressive NCAA Tournament track record, Illinois isn't afraid to face the defending national champion in the Elite Eight.