Category: NCAA Basketball

Auburn and Duke have the best odds to win the 2025 national title. Will they meet in the Final Four?

The 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball tournament runs from Wednesday, March 12, through Sunday, March 16. Stream the first round on Peacock.

Every year, certain teams — even higher seeds — enter the NCAA tournament vulnerable. Here are five of those teams.

The first-year Hog guard has scored in double figures in five of his last six games, and exploded for a season-high 24 points in the Hogs' regular-season finale against Mississippi State on Saturday. Arkansas associate head coach Kenny Payne met with the media Monday and said a big part of Wagner's elevated play is because he isn't overthinking the game. "What I personally see in D.J. is that he’s playing confident," Payne said.

There's less than a week before Selection Sunday and the race for the NCAA Tournament seedings is heating up. A look at top of the bracket and bubble.

Houston is the favorite after a dominant regular season, but there are plenty of contenders that could win the Big 12 tournament crown this season.

Seton Hall Pirates (7-24, 2-18 Big East) vs. Villanova Wildcats (18-13, 11-9 Big East) New York; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -10.5; over/under is 126.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays in the Big East Tournament against Seton Hall. The Wildcats have gone 11-9 against Big East opponents, with a 7-4 record in non-conference play.

The Minutemen are 7-11 against A-10 opponents and 5-8 in non-conference play. UMass leads the A-10 in rebounding, averaging 35.7 boards. Daniel Hankins-Sanford leads the Minutemen with 7.5 rebounds.

Rice ranks third in the AAC with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Caden Powell averaging 3.1. The 49ers are 3-15 against AAC opponents. Charlotte is 3-11 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Arizona State Sun Devils (13-18, 4-16 Big 12) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (15-16, 9-11 Big 12) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State plays in the Big 12 Tournament against Arizona State. The Wildcats have gone 9-11 against Big 12 opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play.

The Utes are 8-12 against Big 12 opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. Utah ranks third in the Big 12 with 25.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Keanu Dawes averaging 4.1. The Knights are 7-13 against Big 12 opponents.

Saint Mary's (CA) and Gonzaga meet in the WCC Championship. The Gaels' record in WCC games is 18-1, and their record is 10-3 against non-conference opponents. Saint Mary's (CA) averages 74.2 points while outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game.

Florida State is ninth in the ACC scoring 74.9 points while shooting 45.5% from the field. The Orange's record in ACC play is 7-13. Syracuse ranks fourth in the ACC with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Donnie Freeman averaging 6.9.

The Wildcats are 6-12 against A-10 opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Davidson is sixth in the A-10 with 23.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Bobby Durkin averaging 5.3. The Spiders are 5-13 in A-10 play.

The Pioneers' record in MAAC games is 10-10, and their record is 4-7 in non-conference play. Sacred Heart is the leader in the MAAC with 12.5 fast break points. The Stags are 8-12 in MAAC play.