That phrasing grants the committee some leeway to produce a bracket that contains potential Round of 32 rematches between the litany of projected NCAA Tournament teams that played each other in a historic November/December for college basketball.

How many men's basketball teams in the Mountain West will make the 2026 NCAA Tournament? Here's a look at the latest bubble projections.

Two of four respected sites project that Cal is just barely outside the 68-tem field at the moment

In the entire history of the NCAA tournament, only 20 teams have ever entered the tournament with a perfect record.

After losing three games straight, the Cowboys' chances of making it to the big dance are looking slimmer than ever.

The Sooners hope a strong close to the regular season can lock down a hosting bid for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

The Trojans return from a weeklong break to face the Illini, who are the second-best team in the Big Ten Conference but have lost two of their last three.