When March Madness reaches the second weekend, the spotlight gets bigger and teams rely on their stars to shine brighter.
Players have the opportunity to put their team on their back with high-scoring performances and earn a spot in college basketball history.
With the Sweet 16 starting on Thursday, we look back at the players who have scored the most points in that round of the NCAA Tournament.
10 highest Sweet 16 single-game scorers in NCAA Men’s Tournament history
T-10. KeVaughn Allen (35 points vs. Wisconsin)
Allen wasn’t the most prolific scorer, averaging just 12.1 points per game over his four seasons at Florida, but his 35-point performance in the Sweet 16 in 2017 lifted the Gators over one of the most experienced college teams in recent memory. It came against the Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig-led Badgers in a game that Florida narrowly won, 84-83. Allen single-handedly…
