Here is how participants in the Opening Round have done since 2011 — and why you should consider picking one in your NCAA bracket.
There have been 19 "actual"' buzzer-beaters (go-ahead shots that went in with 0.0 on the clock) in the NCAA tournament since 2000, including Kris Jenkins' iconic game-winner in the 2016 championship.
Here's what you need to know about the start of the upcoming men's basketball season.
Watch some of the best moments, finishes, and players from 1980s March Madness, including Michael Jordan's game-winner in the 1982 championship, and Hall of Famers Patrick Ewing and Akeem Olajuwon.
Selection Sunday for 2027 March Madness will be Sunday, March 14, when the 76-team fields for the men's and women's NCAA DI basketball tournaments will be announced.
Watch 8 unique angles from numerous TV cameras during Kentucky's stunning last-second win over Santa Clara in the 2026 NCAA tournament. These March Madness melts of Otega Oweh's half-court heave give fans a unique look at the best moments in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Watch some of the best moments, finishes, and players from 1990s March Madness, including Christian Laettner's game-winner and Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal.
NCAA March Madness is introducing the 21st Century 3v3 Bracket, a fan-powered bracket challenge between 64 schools and 3v3 teams featuring iconic men's basketball players from the 21st century.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Maui Invitational bracket and schedule.
Watch career March Madness highlights from Lakers Summer Leaguer Arthur Kaluma from his time with both Creighton (2022-23) and Texas (2025) in the NCAA tournament.
DI Men’s Basketball Championship will start in Dayton and Wichita with tripleheaders Tuesday and Wednesday after Selection Sunday.
Watch March Madness highlights from senior forward Izaiyah Nelson from USF basketball's appearance in the 2026 NCAA tournament against Louisville. Nelson finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in the loss.
Watch full March Madness highlights from senior guard Bruce Thornton from Ohio State basketball's first round matchup with TCU in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Thornton finished with 10 points and four assists in a close loss.
Watch full March Madness highlights from senior Otega Oweh during Kentucky basketball's run to the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Oweh's most memorable moment was a clutch buzzer-beating 3 from long range to force overtime vs. Santa Clara.
Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Maliq Brown during Duke basketball's run to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Tyler Nickel during Vanderbilt's run to the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Watch college basketball highlights of Richie Saunders during his time at BYU, including back-to-back March Madness appearances in 2024 and 2025. Saunders was a key figure in the Cougars' run to the 2025 Sweet 16.
Watch 2026 March Madness highlights from 11 of the 14 lottery picks selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, starting with No. 1 overall selection AJ Dybantsa out of BYU going to the Washington Wizards.
Kentucky narrowly leads Duke in all-time first-round NBA draft selections after 2026.
BYU's AJ Dybantsa was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.
The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup runs Sept. 4-13 in Berlin. Team USA is seeking their fifth consecutive and 12th overall gold medal backed by a young and gifted roster including Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese.
Watch March Madness highlights from players on Team USA's initial 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup roster who played NCAA DI basketball.
The women's basketball season is coming soon. Here is everything you need to know about the regular season and the NCAA tournament schedule. 
Watch Women's Final Four highlights from Nneka Ogwumike's playing career at Stanford University. Ogwumike competed in the Final Four for four straight years and earned two Pac-12 Player of the Year awards. She was selected first overall in the 2012 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. Selection Sunday for 2027 March Madness will be Sunday, March 14, when the 76-team fields for the men's and women's NCAA DI basketball tournaments will be announced.
The NCAA’s guide to how the 76 teams are chosen, seeded and bracketed for the Division I women's basketball tournament.
All you need to know for March Madness women's tournament, which goes from selections on Sunday, March 14 through the championship on Sunday, April 4.
Here's the official, printable bracket for the 2027 NCAA women's basketball tournament for March Madness.
The NCAA DI women’s basketball tournament has expanded a few times since the inaugural edition in 1982. Here’s a rundown of all the years where the tournament size changed.
With news of the NCAA tournament expanding to 76 teams for both the men's and women's tournaments, here's a quick look at how it will work.
Andy Katz explains the changes coming to the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments starting in 2027, as the brackets expand from 68 to 76 teams, featuring 12 Opening Round games in both fields.
The fields of the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will increase from 68 teams to 76 starting in 2027. The first 12 games will be called the March Madness Opening Round for both tournaments.
Starting with the 2026-27 college basketball season, the fields for the March Madness men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will expand from 68 to 76 teams.
Watch the best play from each of the 68 women's teams that competed in the 2026 NCAA basketball tournament.
Watch some of the top assists from across the entire 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament, including nifty behind-the-back passes and no-look dimes.
Watch some of the best blocks from all of 2026 March Madness across the entire NCAA women's basketball tournament and Final Four.
Watch March Madness highlights from the first-round picks in the 2026 WNBA draft who played in college, starting with No. 1 overall selection Azzi Fudd.
UCLA became the first team to have five first-round selections, and the first with six players selected in a single night, but the rest of the order looks pretty familiar with most of the top programs you've come to expect representing each year.
UConn leads all women's college basketball programs with 29 players taken in the first round of the WNBA draft.
Watch career March Madness highlights from All-American Lauren Betts at Stanford and UCLA from 2023-26, including back-to-back Final Four runs with the Bruins, culminating in their first NCAA championship in 2026.