From behind-the-back improvisation on a tennis court to dazzling performances at the Olympics, the year offered plenty of highlights — and some lowlights, too.
The No. 2-seeded Wildcats advanced to the round of 8, moving past the 11th-seeded Wolverines. Duke, seeking to extend Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final tournament run, is playing Texas Tech.
Gonzaga and Arizona, two of the remaining No. 1 seeds, will be in action on Thursday, along with Duke, which is trying to extend Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final tournament run.