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Reseeding the Men’s NCAA Tournament Ahead of Sweet 16

The first weekend did not provide many upsets, so the level of play in the regional rounds should be high.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2025

Midwest Region Breakdown: Tennessee’s Path to Final Four Is Manageable After SEC Run

Top-seed Houston could be in trouble with a looming second-round matchup that threatens to derail national title hopes.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

Midwest Region Breakdown: Can Purdue Finally Break Through?

Samford looms as a potential Cinderella while Creighton is our pick to advance to the Final Four.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2024

NHL Power Rankings: Bringing March Madness to Hockey

Get your brackets ready: Matching each NHL squad with a team from the men’s NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2022

Best bets in the Midwest Region of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Tournament

There are some great individual scorers in the midwest, but will it matter?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 16, 2022

NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions, Previews: First Round

College basketball schedule, predictions, previews, and how to watch all NCAA Tournament first round games

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 14, 2022

Midwest Region Breakdown: Battle-Tested Kansas Faces Unpredictable Road

Bill Self’s team is brimming with confidence after its Big 12 title. But will a region full of talent challenge a Jayhawks squad poised to make a run?

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2022

Report: Coach K Requests to Be Placed in Midwest Regional, Play in Chicago

Mike Krzyzewski reportedly wants to coach his final NCAA tournament in Chicago if given the choice.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3, 2022