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One of the biggest debates entering Selection Sunday was whether defending national champion Florida deserved a No. 1 seed in the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament. The Gators were hum
Christmas Day for college hoops junkies is Selection Sunday. For 68 teams, the gift of being a part of this year's March Madness is one they'll never forget. Some NCAA Tournament teams were presented with easier paths to the Final Four than others.
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March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton, with Miami (Ohio) in the field and close to home
March Madness tips off with the First Four, featuring one of this season's best stories in Miami (Ohio) and a matchup of formerly embattled head coaches in Texas' Sean Miller and NC State's Will Wade.
Whether it's March Madness or any other postseason tournament across collegiate and professional sports, the money doesn't lie. And when it comes to the NCAA Tournament, it's way too costly to miss out on the prize pool - especially now that more money is on the table for teams that reach the Final Four and the national championship game,
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith ranted about a team getting a bad draw in the NCAA Tournament before giving his Final Four picks.
Check out how Nicole Auerbach sees the women's NCAA Tournament playing out.
Below is a different way to look at the traditional NCAA Tournament bracket. The first round comes down to four sets of these eight pairings. These 2,496 squares below represent all the teams — not counting the play-in teams — that have competed in the tournament from 1985 through 2024. Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them.
Free Press experts help you fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket with Final Four picks, Cinderella upsets, Michigan State and Michigan predictions.
The Alabama Crimson Tide college basketball team is in serious turmoil heading into 2026 March Madness. The SEC program owns the fourth seed in the Midwest Region as March Madness prepares to tip off Thursday.