March Madness 2025: Men's 68-Team NCAA Tournament Field Revealed on Selection Sunday

The most wonderful time of the year is finally upon us, as Selection Sunday officially revealed the 68-team field for the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Back-to-back defending champion UConn is looking to add another national title to its trophy case and achieve the first three-peat since UCLA's incredible run of seven straight championships under legendary head coach John Wooden from 1967 to 1973.

However, the Huskies aren't the favorites entering this year's tournament following a tough regular-season slate, leaving the door wide open for teams to emerge as the top title contenders. Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston were among the squads that enjoyed dominant campaigns on their way to March Madness.

Here's a look at the entire 68-team field for this year's tournament, followed by some analysis on teams besides the four No. 1 seeds to keep an eye on as potential bracket busters.

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East Region (Newark)

South Region (Atlanta)

Midwest Region (Indianapolis)

West Region (San Francisco)

Teams to Watch

St. John's

It's hard to consider a team that wins the Big East a sleeper in March Madness, but we're talking about a St. John's team that hasn't qualified for the NCAA tournament since the 2018-19 season under former head coach Chris Mullin.

Now in their second year under head coach Rick Pitino, the Red Storm have returned to prominence and regained national attention. The team went 30-4, including an undefeated 18-0 record at home, and won the outright Big East regular-season title for the first time since 1984-85 before winning the conference tournament title for the first time since 2000.

St. John's is led by a trio of talented upperclassmen. Junior guard RJ Luis Jr. ranks first on the team with 18.4 points per game while also adding 7.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals. Junior forward Zuby Ejiofor has added 14.6 points and team highs of 8.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. Senior guard Kadary Richmond, a transfer from conference rival Seton Hall, averaged 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds while leading the team with 5.4 assists and 2.1 steals.

The Red Storm aren't top-heavy, however, as guards Deivon Smith, Simeon Wilcher and Aaron Scott each average over eight points per game and provide the team with excellent depth.

It all creates a perfect storm (pun intended) for Pitino as he tries to achieve his third career national championship.

Drake

It's rare to associate the name "Drake" with success nowadays, but the Bulldogs overcame their unfortunate namesake to emerge as a potential Cinderella team in March Madness this year.

Drake is making its third straight NCAA tournament appearance after winning the Missouri Valley Conference championship for the third consecutive year. First-year head coach Ben McCollum, who won four Division II national championships at Northwest Missouri State, made an easy transition to the Division I level and led his new team to a 30-3 record.

Unlike other flashy mid-majors, the Bulldogs are known for slowing the game down to a crawl and frustrating opponents. Drake keeps its mistakes to a minimum and ranks last in the entire nation in tempo, per KenPom.com, giving it an advantage in possessions over most teams.

Junior guard Bennett Stirtz leads the Bulldogs with 19.1 points, 5.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game, making him one of the top candidates to emerge as a darling of the NCAA tournament this year.

Still, for Drake's sake, the team should be glad to know that it won't run into Lamar in this year's tournament.

VCU

One of the most memorable bracket-busting teams in NCAA tournament history, VCU has put itself back in a position to make some noise once again.

The Rams have played a style of gritty basketball that is reminiscent of their days under former head coach Shaka Smart when they made a surprising run to the Final Four in 2011. Second-year head coach Ryan Odom found the right formula to power the team to a 27-6 record, a share of the Atlantic 10 regular-season championship and a victory over George Mason in the conference tournament championship.

VCU is known for its stingy defense and prowess on the glass. The team is not shy about jacking it up from three-point range but also does a solid job of limiting its opponents chances from beyond the arc.

The Rams are led by a quartet of senior guards in Max Shulga, Joe Bamisile, Phillip Russell and Zeb Jackson, each of whom average over 10 points per game. Shulga and Bamisile lead the team with 15.0 points, while Shulga also adds team highs of 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals.

It won't be an easy path in the NCAA tournament, but VCU has enough pieces to cause some upsets and return to its glory days as a Cinderella team.