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Jay Bilas picks every single game in the 2025 men's NCAA basketball tournament
The "More Than Five-Minute Bracket" from the (self-described) most powerful and influential basketball brain on planet Earth.
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Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2025
After projecting the NCAA tournament field all season, ESPN's resident bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances.
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Dickie V makes his March Madness picks for every game
The legendary broadcaster fills out his complete bracket ahead of the men's NCAA tournament.
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Men's March Madness Giant Killers: 10 most probable first-round NCAA tournament upsets
Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.
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Auburn, Duke and the 66 other teams competing in the 2025 men's NCAA tournament
The men's bracket is revealed. Here's everything you need to know about the competitors for this season's national title.
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March Madness and NCAA tournament history: Stats and records
Get pumped for the 2026 NCAA tournament by freshening up on notable records and facts from March Madness history.
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Men's Bracketology: Welcome to the newly expanded 2027 field
Here's what the first 76-team projected field looks like -- with Florida still No. 1 overall.
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NCAA tournament expansion FAQ: What you need to know now that it's official
The men's and women's basketball tournaments will expand from 68 to 76 teams. Here's how it will work.
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March Madness expanding to 76 for men, women
The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams -- the largest increase for the men since 1985, and the first for the women since 2022.
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Which men's and women's basketball teams would NCAA tournament expansion benefit?
Here's why expanding the fields to 76 teams benefits power conferences -- and which teams would make the cut.
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Big Ten pockets $69.4M in NCAA tourney revenue
The Big Ten amassed $69.4 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for appearances and performances in the 2026 men's and women's basketball tournaments.
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Men's March Madness Pain Index: Ranking the loss of UConn -- and the other 66 teams
Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.
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How Michigan defeated UConn for the NCAA championship
The Wolverines cut down the nets in Indianapolis. Here's how they ended the Big Ten's title drought.
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Your men's Final Four guide: Illinois-UConn, Arizona-Michigan (with predictions!)
We run through every team's keys to advancing to the championship game -- and their potential fatal flaws.
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'We want to pinch ourselves': Dusty May's full-circle return to the Final Four
Three years after helming FAU's Cinderella run to the national semifinals, May returns with Michigan.
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Demary 90% as UConn seeks 'rings, not watches'
Silas Demary Jr., who has been hobbled with a high ankle sprain during the NCAA tournament, is expected to be at 90% for UConn's Final Four matchup vs. Illinois.
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Chasing history, Arizona is staying present in run to Final Four
The Wildcats are back in the national semifinals for the first time in 25 years -- but are focused on the moment.
Huskies
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Process over perfection: How UConn prepared to chase its third title in four years
The pressure of expectation derailed the Huskies' bid for a three-peat. Perspective has them back in contention.
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Holloway not with Tide despite judge's OK to travel
Aden Holloway will not be with his team Friday when Alabama faces Michigan in the Sweet 16 in Chicago, even after an Alabama judge granted his request to travel Friday, per a statement from the school.
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Iowa beats Nebraska, makes 1st Elite 8 since '87
Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal.
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Duke's Foster game-time call against St. John's
Duke guard Caleb Foster will be a game-time decision for the Blue Devils' Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's on Friday, coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday.
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Hurley asks rival fans to join forces in Sweet 16
Coach Dan Hurley is pleading for rival UConn and St. John's fans to rally together -- for one night -- and root for each other in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
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Women's March Madness Day 4 takeaways: How every team reached the Sweet 16
We broke down all eight games Monday, from Virginia's thrilling double-OT win to UConn's dominance.
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Hurley turned to Izzo for advice on Lakers job
Tom Izzo has turned down multiple opportunities to coach in the NBA, including with the Cavaliers and Hawks. When the Lakers were willing to give UConn coach Dan Hurley a six-year, $70 million contract in 2024, Hurley asked Izzo for advice.
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Acuff revels in 'big moment,' helps Hogs advance
Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night.
