Jayson Tatum (34 points) and Jaylen Brown (27) led the Celtics' offensively, while Rob Williams came off the bench to spark a strong defensive effort.
NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Maryland 76, Notre Dame 59Diamond Miller sparkles as Maryland reaches Elite Eight for first time in eight years
Women's NCAA Tournament scoreboardMiller scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half as Maryland (28-6) used a third-quarter burst to put away the third-seeded Fighting Irish (27-6).
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL: SAN DIEGO STATE 71, ALABAMA 64Overall No. 1 seed Alabama outmuscled by San Diego State in Sweet 16
NCAA Tournament scoreboardsThe fifth-seeded Aztecs (30-6) will face either Creighton or Princeton on Sunday in the West Region final as they seek their first Final Four in program history.
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