It’s the most wonderful time of the year for college basketball fans, as both the men’s and women’s March Madness brackets were released on Sunday.
As millions of fans fill out their brackets with hopes of winning their NCAA tournament pools or simply earning bragging rights over friends and family, Sports Illustrated compiles expert picks for the men’s Final Four from notable pundits around the college basketball world.
Howard and Wagner will tip off this year’s tournament at the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, at 6:40 p.m. ET Tuesday. That game will be followed by a matchup between Colorado State and Virginia. The tournament begins in earnest Thursday at 12:15 p.m. ET when Michigan State and Mississippi State square off in Charlotte.
