...Thabeet dunks the ball in the second half of a college basketball game as Pittsburgh's Ronald Ramon looks on in Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 . UConn won 60-53. (AP Photo/Bob...

Sneak peek at the Sweet 16

Surviving the first weekend wasn't a given for all 16 teams. Which teams made it through the high drama and are among the last 16 teams standing?

Neitzel shoots Spartans into Sweet 16

No way Drew Neitzel was going to end his Michigan State career in a slump. And the senior's spectacular shooting in the win over Pitt ensured he'll have at least one more game, writes Andy Katz.

Neitzel, Lucas score 21 of Spartans' final 25 to lead Michigan St. over Pitt

Drew Neitzel and Kalin Lucas went on a late ballhandling and scoring spree to help Michigan State pull away from Pittsburgh for a 65-54 victory Saturday night in the South Regional.

...second-round NCAA South Regional basketball game in Denver on Saturday, March 22, 2008. Pittsburgh guard Ronald Ramon, back left, walks away after the play

DENVER - MARCH 22: Drew Neitzel #11 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after a turnover as Ronald Ramon #4 of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts during the second round game of the South Regional as...

Now feeling healthy, Fields, Pitt leave Oral Roberts in dust

Led by 23 points from Levance Fields, the fourth-seeded Panthers won their sixth straight game Thursday, blitzing 13th-seeded Oral Roberts 82-63 in the first round of the South Regional.

Wildest dreams and nightmare scenarios for 64 teams

Really, what's the worst that could happen? Pat Forde tells all 64 teams that and the best possible outcome in the NCAA tournament.

Pitt wins second title after eight championship game appearances

Ronald Ramon scored 17 points and Pittsburgh won its second Big East tournament championship in its eighth title-game appearance with a 74-65 victory over top-seeded and ninth-ranked Georgetown on Saturday night.

Pitt enjoys Garden party by knocking off the Hoyas

Just a few weeks ago, Pitt looked incapable of a run to the Big East Championship game. But star Sam Young and coach Jamie Dixon -- a yin-yang duo -- kept the Panthers together, writes Dana O'Neil.

Young's 22 points pull Pitt into another Big East final

Sam Young scored 22 points to lead Pittsburgh to the Big East tournament championship game for the seventh time in eight years, this time with a 68-61 victory over Marquette (No. 24 ESPN/USA Today, No. 25 AP) on Friday night.

Marquette-Pittsburgh Preview

Marquette-Pittsburgh Preview

Georgetown-Pittsburgh Preview

Georgetown-Pittsburgh Preview

Pitt knocks Louisville out of Big East tourney

Sam Young had 21 points and 12 rebounds and hit a pair of free throws with less than a minute left in overtime to help Pittsburgh beat No. 13 Louisville 76-69 and advance to the semifinals of the Big East tournament.