Key NCAA Tournament Seeds and Storylines Emerge as Champ Week Unfolds

Men's and women's college basketball teams vie for top seeds and tournament berths during pivotal conference championships.

Auburn and Duke are leading contenders for the men's NCAA tournament No. 1 overall seed, with Houston and Florida also in contention for top spots depending on conference tournament outcomes.
On the women's side, South Carolina's SEC title performance elevated them to the No. 1 overall seed, while Texas moved to No. 4 after a loss in the SEC final.
Several men's teams, including North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Xavier, face critical conference tournament games to secure NCAA tournament berths or improve their seeding.
The women's bracket sees Baylor and Ohio State breaking into the top 16, while Tennessee, Alabama, and Kansas State dropped out after early conference tournament exits.
Teams like Illinois, BYU, and Texas Tech are gaining momentum ahead of March Madness, while others, including Arizona and Michigan, are struggling to maintain their positions.