In this instant classic, Kansas State pulled out a 101-96 victory against Xavier in this high-scoring double-OT thriller. Jordan Crawford's career night of 32 points was highlighted by a 3-pointer to tie it up in the final 6 seconds of OT. Kansas State continued their deepest run in the tournament since 1988 as they went on to face a now infamous Butler squad.

Clutch play in the final two minutes earned Pitt its first trip to the Elite Eight in 35 years. Levance Fields' three pointer , key steal, and two point layup in the final 51 seconds sealed Pitt's 60-55 win over Xavier. Solid offensive play by Fields and Sam Young, who netted 19 points, was matched by a stingy Panther defense who held Xavier to only 24 percent shooting in the second half.

UCLA's 53% completion rate propelled them to a dominating 76-57 victory over Xavier and secured them a spot in the Final Four for the third straight year. UCLA's Kevin Love scored 19 points and 10 rebounds while the Bruins' defense held the Musketeers to only 32% shooting from the floor. The Bruins went on to lose 78-63 to Memphis in the next round.

In this OT thriller, Senior forward Josh Duncan's career high 26 points and a pair of long-range jumpers from B.J. Raymond in the last 1:18 of the game lifted Xavier past the Mountaineers 79-75. The win gave Xavier the chance to take on UCLA in the Elite Eight.

No. 1 seed Duke edged out Xavier in a 66-63 game that allowed the Blue Devils to reach the next round. Duke's Luol Deng led the night with 19 points while an injured Chris Duhon kept the Musketeers defense in check. The close win advanced Duke into the Final Four where they met the UConn Huskies in a down-to-the-wire thriller.

Xavier's Romain Sato scored 27 points to help the Musketeers defeat the Texas Longhorns 79-71. The game was nearly tied with :17 left on the clock, but seven free throws later, Xavier pulled out with the win and advanced to the Elite Eight where they squared off against Duke.