With 68 teams making it to the Big Dance, March Madness is upon us and the 2025 NCAA Tournament is set to begin. You're ready, we're ready, and we know you will need an NCAA bracket to print out now that the teams have officially been put into place.

Greif: Florida. The West Region is the tournament’s most difficult on paper with the top-seeded Gators surrounded by St. John’s, Texas Tech and Maryland, all of which are ranked in the nation’s top 12 by Ken Pomeroy, whose rankings are something of a Bible in the sport.

From locals in the field to the sleepers to keep an eye on, here's what to know before Thursday's first round tip of the NCAA men's portion of March Madness

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 Men’s March Madness Selection Show Despite spraining his left ankle in Duke’s ACC Tournament opener Thursday, Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg — a frontrunner for National Player of the Year — will be available for the NCAA Tournament,