2025 NCAA Tournament Brackets Announced with Historic SEC Representation

The men's and women's March Madness fields are set, with record-breaking team representation and notable inclusions sparking analysis.

The SEC set a new record with 14 teams qualifying for the men's NCAA tournament, surpassing the previous high of 11 teams by the Big East in 2011.
Duke, Auburn, Houston, and Florida earned the No. 1 seeds in the men's bracket, with Auburn securing the overall top seed despite recent losses.
The women's tournament features UCLA as a No. 1 seed for the first time, alongside South Carolina, Texas, and USC, highlighting a season of parity in women's basketball.
North Carolina made the men's field as a controversial No. 11 seed despite a poor record in Quad 1 games, sparking debate over its inclusion.
The First Four games for the men's tournament will begin on March 18 in Dayton, Ohio, with notable matchups including North Carolina vs. San Diego State and Texas vs. Xavier.