Which colleges made March Madness? How do teams qualify? | NCAA Tournament
March Madness has arrived and with that we’re taking a look at the this year’s tournament, who’s in and how the games line up.
It’s that time of year again. March Madness has arrived. We’ve had some surprises. So, on to the 68 teams that have been selected and pondering how to complete the perfect bracket. But before we get into it, let’s take a look at how it all works.
How is the NCAA Tournament field filled?
To be clear, there are two ways to get to the NCAA’s big party: you’ve either got to win your conference tournament, which means you get an automatic bid, or you receive an ‘at-large’ bid. This latter one sees the selection committee decide which 36 teams, not automatic qualifiers, deserve invitations based on their performance throughout the season. Any eligible Division I team can be chosen for an at-large bid. It should also be said that there is some fine print involved, for example, you can’t qualify if you’ve been sanctioned or are moving between divisions.
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Who will play in the NCAA Tournament?
Here are the matchups the 2025 NCAA tournament:
First Four (Play-In Games):
- San Diego State vs. North Carolina
- Texas vs. Xavier
- Alabama State vs. Saint Francis (PA)
- American vs. Mount St. Mary’s
East Region:
- Duke vs. Winner of American/Mount St. Mary’s
- Mississippi State vs. Baylor
- Oregon vs. Liberty
- Arizona vs. Akron
- BYU vs. VCU
- Wisconsin vs. Montana
- St. Mary’s vs. Vanderbilt
- Alabama vs. Robert Morris
South Region:
- Houston vs. Norfolk State
- Florida vs. Toledo
- Marquette vs. Belmont
- Auburn vs. Vermont
- Michigan State vs. New Mexico State
- West Virginia vs. Murray State
- Seton Hall vs. UCLA
- Tennessee vs. Colgate
Midwest Region:
- Purdue vs. Wright State
- Kansas vs. UC Irvine
- Kentucky vs. South Dakota State
- Illinois vs. Yale
- Louisville vs. Georgia State
- Arkansas vs. Providence
- Indiana vs. Utah State
- Texas Tech vs. Davidson
West Region:
- Arizona vs. Montana State
- Gonzaga vs. North Texas
- UConn vs. Stephen F. Austin
- Iowa State vs. UC Santa Barbara
- USC vs. Rutgers
- Colorado vs. Memphis
- Oklahoma State vs. Syracuse
- San Diego State vs. North Carolina
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