Before the madness begins, here is how the Selection Committee stacked the full field of 68
The brackets have been released, and now begins one of the greatest traditions in sports.
Figuring out how to fill them out.
We will have you covered every single step of the way here at SB Nation, whether you are looking for trendy upset picks, a team in line for a deep Cinderella run, or any other means of filling out your selections over the next few days.
But if you are looking for pure chalk, this is the blog for you. Here are all 68 teams in the field, exactly how the Selection Committee ranked them.
Auburn enters the tournament as the top overall seed, and the No. 1 seed in the East Region. The Tigers were the SEC regular season champions, and enter the tournament with a 28-5 record.
However, Auburn also is coming off three losses in their last four games, including a loss to Tennessee in the SEC Tournament.
Duke comes in as the second overall seed, fresh off their run to the ACC Championship. The Blue Devils are also expected to get Cooper Flagg back for the tournament.
If you’re looking for the complete bracket for 2025, you can find it here — or if you’re looking for some expert predictions, we have you covered here. Instead we’re looking at the complete rankings of the teams from 1-68, if you’re aiming to go all chalk this year with your picks.
