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Ranking All Eight Men’s March Madness Sweet 16 Games

From sleeper showdowns to Final Four previews, here’s how every Sweet 16 game stacks up.

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Men’s NCAA Tournament Regional Breakdowns Heading Into the Sweet 16

The Sweet 16 is set to deliver some absolutely fantastic basketball.

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SEC Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games

The SEC has the most teams in the field once again, and is off to a strong start in the Big Dance.

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Eight Standout Performances From the First Round of the NCAA Tournament

All the best performances from the first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

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40 Top NBA Draft Prospects to Watch During March Madness

There will be plenty of surefire lottery picks, plus men’s college basketball players who could rise up draft boards with a strong NCAA tournament showing.

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Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

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March Madness Rankings: Every Men’s NCAA Tournament Team From No. 1 to 68

How accurate are the seeds? We examine each team’s strengths, weaknesses and everything in between.

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Picking the Best Men's NCAA Tournament Teams at Each Seed Line

Which No. 1 seed is king? Which middle seed could make a deep run? Here are the best teams at each seed line in the men's NCAA tournament.

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Forde Minutes: Everything You Need to Know About Men’s March Madness

Prolific freshmen, veteran-led teams, Big Ten’s title drought, coaches who need a good NCAA tournament run and mid-major wagons … here’s your guide to the best three weeks of the year.

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Best Men’s College Basketball Games to Watch: Duke Defends No. 1 Ranking, Big 12 Rematch

With just two weeks to go until Selection Sunday, the fight for the No. 1 seeds heats up, while the Big Ten bubble battles take center stage.

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Nine Best Games to Watch on Historic Weekend for Men’s College Basketball

The sport’s most elite teams meet for an especially rare Saturday, while top teams in the ACC, Big East and A-10 square off.

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2026 NBA Draft Big Board: 50 Top Players to Watch for Fans of Tanking Teams

Keaton Wagler is among the biggest risers in a deep class for NBA lottery teams outside of the top five picks.

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Ranking the Top 10 Men’s College Hoops Freshmen: Surprise Addition to Top Five

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson also makes his debut on the list after being limited due to injuries in a class that is historic for its depth.

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Spartans continue to express interest in Detroit 2025 PG Darius Acuff Jr.

Michigan State basketball is continuing to express interest in one of the rising prospects in its home state in the 2025 class

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Spartans offer 2025 Detroit Cass Tech PG Darius Acuff Jr.

Michigan State basketball has extended a scholarship offer to a rising star in the 2025 class

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