March Madness is underway with the First Four games. We’ve ranked the field from No. 1 to No. 68, previewed each region of the men’s bracket, made round-by-round picks, forecasted who to avoid in your bracket and who will be Cinderella. There is a guide to first-round games, a rundown of the NBA draft prospects to watch and a list of teams with the clearest path to the Final Four in San Antonio. And, of course, 40 things to know about the 2025 NCAA tournament.
Now, Sports Illustrated college basketball writers Pat Forde, Kevin Sweeney and Bryan Fischer and betting writer Reed Wallach give their predictions for the Big Dance from who will win it all to dark horses and best mid-major teams to watch.
