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From Cinderella to Contender: The Complicated Aftermath of a Final Four Run

March Magic can lead to conference upgrades, more money and higher expectations. But sustaining that success is far more difficult.

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Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

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Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds and Other Predictions for Women’s March Madness

Plus, National Player of the Year picks, who makes it to the Final Four and best mid-majors to watch in this week’s roundtable.

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March Madness: Four Teams With the Hardest Path to the Men’s Final Four

Usually earning the No. 1 overall seed gets you an easier path in the NCAA tournament, but Duke—along with these teams—finds its road tougher.

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March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament

Sports Illustrated writers and editors make their round-by-round picks and predict which teams will advance to the Final Four in Phoenix.

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March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament

Sports Illustrated writers make their round-by-round picks and select which teams will advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis.

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Biggest Takeaways From Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Which No. 1 seed has the toughest path to the Final Four? Could we see a first-round upset?

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March Madness: Four Teams With the Clearest Path to the Men’s Final Four

Plus, here are the lower seeds in each region that could make a run in the NCAA tournament.

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It’s Time to Change the Way We Do March Madness Brackets

I did the math, and it turns out two brackets are better than one.

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Future Men’s March Madness Host Cities: A Look at Future Venues for the NCAA Tournament

Here’s a detailed look at NCAA tournament future host cities that have been announced for the early rounds of the tournament, as well as the Final Four.

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Shorthanded and Flawed Duke Survives ACC Quarterfinal Scare. Will It Affect NCAA Tournament Hopes?

The Blue Devils’ combination of reliable defense with an offense that can be devastatingly effective floundered at times, but at their highest level, it’s a Final Four recipe.

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NCAA Women's Final Four 2026: Schedule, Location, Contenders and How to Watch

UConn will attempt to win lucky championship No. 13.

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NCAA Men’s Tournament Final Four Is Set: Schedule, Location and How to Watch

The 2026 men’s Final Four will be played in Indianapolis for the first time since 2021.

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Women’s March Madness 2026 Schedule and Key NCAA Tournament Dates

Here is a comprehensive, round-by-round schedule of the women's NCAA tournament.

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Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi to End Joint Final Four Broadcast After Six Years

The former UConn teammates have moved on to other ventures.

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SI:AM | Iowa State Prevails Against Houston in Matchup of Final Four Hopefuls in Ames

Nate Heise’s clutch three-pointer helped the Cyclones rally from a 10-point deficit against their Big 12 rival.

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Temple Announces Death of Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Bill Courtney

Courtney was a longtime assistant coach at several stops, including George Mason during the school's 2006 Final Four run.

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Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 13 Arizona

Tommy Lloyd’s rebuilt Wildcats have size, toughness and elite freshmen talent but need to mesh fast in order to make their first Final Four since 2001.

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Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 17 UCLA

The Bruins return key contributors and bring in top transfer Donovan Dent, raising expectations for a Big Ten title push and Final Four run.

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NCAA Announces Big Change to Women's Final Four Starting in 2028

The NCAA announced the women's Final Four will see a big change in location starting in 2028.

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Bruce Pearl, winningest men's basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirement

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has announced his retirement months after taking the Tigers to another NCAA Final Four

The Independent UK

WNBA All-Star Basketball Without Borders camp is opportunity for international players to be seen

Georgia Amoore went to an international basketball camp at the 2019 Final Four and was seen for the first time by Virginia Tech coaches

Sports Lens

Tahaad Pettiford Withdraws from NBA Draft, Returns to Auburn

Tahaad Pettiford withdraws from the 2025 NBA Draft, returning to Auburn after a standout freshman season and Final Four run.

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Houston, Coach Kelvin Sampson Agree to Extension After Final Four Run

The Cougars have become one of the nation's most feared programs.

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Duke Superstar Cooper Flagg Makes Official Decision on 2025 NBA Draft

Flagg led Duke to the Final Four as a freshman in 2024–25.

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