The Wildcats shot a blistering 12-of-24 from three-point range in both of those earlier meetings, coming away with a 78-73 win on Jan. 28 and a 75-64 victory on Feb. 11 to hand the Volunteers two of their seven losses.

The 2025 Men’s March Madness tournament is taking place in several exciting cities, including Seattle, Lexington, Ky., Providence, R.I., and San Francisco. See below to find out the venues and host cities for each round.

This time last year, the ACC and Big East were entering the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a combined record of 14-1 and comprising seven teams of the Sweet 16 field. By contrast, the Big Ten and SEC placed just two teams apiece among the final 16 in 2024 after the conferences earned eight bids each to the Big Dance.

The SEC’s surprise Sweet 16 team is Arkansas, which only two months ago was 0-5 in league play and firmly outside the NCAA tournament picture. John Calipari’s Razorbacks have since won 12 of 17 games, culminating with Saturday’s thrilling upset of the best St. John’s team in at least two decades.

The NCAA selection committee echoed what people have been saying since December. Now, it's time for the league to win games when it matters.

Auburn basketball continues to dance in the NCAA tournament after defeating Michigan 78-65 in the Sweet 16. The Tigers will advance on to the Elite 8 Round and matchup against Michigan State Sunday for a spot in the Final Four.

Turns out “It Just Means More” means more teams in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Seven of this year’s so-called Sweet 16 teams are SEC members. That’s a tournament record, topping the ACC’s six in 2016.

SportsLine college basketball expert Thomas Casale reveals his Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Florida Gators picks for the Elite Eight of March Madness 2025

Vic Schaefer and Texas women's basketball have multiple factors working to their advantage in the 2025 March Madness Tournament.