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What Do KenPom Stats Say About the 2025 NCAA Tournament? Predictions, Favorites, & More

A look at how college basketball's top analytics guru can tell us who will win the NCAA title.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2025

NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban

The NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says as he announced a proposed settlement in a lawsuit over the policy

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Every No. 15 Seed to Upset a No. 2 in the NCAA Tournament

As the NCAA tournament is about to start, let’s look back at the 11 teams who shocked the world and pulled off the gargantuan task of eliminating a No. 2 seed in the first round.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2025

Indiana Gets No Sympathy for Tournament Snub From Alum Courtney Cronin on 'Around the Horn'

Cronin ripped Indiana and had zero sympathy for her alma mater being left out of the NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

Ranking Every Mascot in the 2025 NCAA Men's Tournament Field

Fuzzy friends, start your engines.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

Where to Pick Upsets in Your Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

The numbers don’t lie: When it comes to the women’s NCAA tournament, don’t go looking for giant slayers in the first round.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

Top 10 Games to Watch in First Round of Women’s NCAA Tournament

While we might see a lot of chalk with the top seeds in the opening round, there’s still plenty of intriguing must-watch games.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

March Madness Bracket, Schedule & Locations

The full bracket, schedule, and locations for the 2025 NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

ACC Network Host Offers Tissues to People Crying About North Carolina Getting Final Bid

They're for "national tears."

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

NET Rankings Explained: What Is the NET, What Are Quadrants & More

One of the most important elements in determining which teams will make the NCAA tournament cut is the NCAA Net Evaluation Tool (NET). Introduced in 2018 to replace the RPI system, the NET rankings are designed to provide a more accurate picture of teams.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025