Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s & women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments.
Headed into March Madness, the seeds are set, with the full bracket unveiled last night on ESPN. The 2025 NCAA Tournament is primed for elite games, interesting storylines and memorable moments as a whirlwind season culminates on April 6 in Tampa.
Regional rivalries are in the cards. Top-tier showdowns between some of the best pro prospects in recent memory await in upcoming weekends. Hometown heroines could be created in an instant by an unexpected upset.
It’s March, the greatest month on the calendar.
Seeding reflects the full body of work from programs before the NCAA Tournament. Which are the 16 best, regardless of seeding, at the start of March Madness? Let’s take a look:
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The Gamecocks have been the best team in basketball since their mid-February loss to UConn, ripping off seven straight wins, all by double digits. South Carolina outscored opponents by 154 points, made even more notable by the last six of those games coming…
