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Men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: Gators go down; St. John's is back

The first two rounds of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament are in the books, and we now know the teams that will make up the Sweet 16. So let's take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's second-round games.

Florida first No. 1 seed eliminated

Dylan Darling's buzzer-beater sends St. John's to Sweet 16

Rick Pitino had ice-cold reaction to St. John’s beating Kansas

Tamin Lipsey carries Iowa State to Sweet 16

Fletcher Loyer shows he's as crucial as Braden Smith in Purdue's win

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