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Kansas, the Reigning Champion, Is Out. But Princeton Made the Round of 16.

Kansas, the reigning national champion, was eliminated from the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament by No. 8 seed Arkansas. Princeton also advanced to their first men's round-of-16 appearance in over half a century, beating Missouri 78-63, while Houston's victory and Alabama’s win ensured that two top seeds w

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  • Kansas, the reigning national champion, was eliminated from the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament by No. 8 seed Arkansas.
  • Arkansas advanced to the round of 16 in Las Vegas against the winner of Sunday’s game between Connecticut and St. Mary’s in Albany, N.Y.
  • Six consecutive defending champions have now been eliminated before the round of 16.
  • Princeton advanced to their first men's round-of-16 appearance in over half a century, beating Missouri 78-63.
  • Houston's victory and Alabama’s win ensured that two top seeds would advance to the second weekend of the N.C.A.A. tournament.
Kansas, the Reigning Champion, Is Out. But Princeton Made the Round of 16.
Kansas, playing without Coach Bill Self, lost to Arkansas in the second round, becoming the second No. 1 seed to be bounced in the men’s tournament. Princeton, a No. 15 seed, beat Missouri to head to the round of 16.
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