Quite simply, this is not the year of the Cinderella squad. The silver lining: The second-weekend matchups are loaded.

Favorites went undefeated with a perfect 8-0 record in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1985, per Evan Abrams of Action Network. Teams favored by at least seven points in the 2025 tournament are also 26-1 overall, with the only loss being No. 5 Clemson's first-round defeat at the hands of No. 12 McNeese State.

Four teams are already locked into the NCAA men's tournament Elite Eight. Four more must earn their place. Breaking down Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.

Texas reignites an old rivalry with TCU in the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament. Here's what you should know about the game and a prediction

Two teams have already secured a spot in San Antonio for the 2025 Final Four. On Sunday, they will find out their semifinal opponents as champions emerge from the Midwest and South regions in Elite Eight action.

Madness has already reached the Elite Eight stage! The women's 2025 NCAA tournament continues today with No. 2 Duke vs. No. 1 South Carolina (tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on ABC) and No. 3 LSU vs. No. 1 UCLA (at 3 p.

The Sweet 16 is over and the Elite Eight has been set. Here are Friday's results: Milos Uzan led all scorers with 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, none bigger than his last-second layup to win the game.

NCAA Women's Tournament continued Friday with the first day of Sweet 16 action. [Read more: 2025 Women's March Madness Schedule: Dates, locations, channels, how to watch] Duke started the day with a vintage defensive performance,

Will Florida get to the Final Four for the first time since the 2014 NCAA Tournament? Or will it be Texas Tech in the national semifinals for the second time in school history? Will Duke get to the Final Four for the first time under Jon Scheyer?