Overview
- Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida received the four No. 1 seeds, with Duke named the tournament’s overall top seed.
- The 68‑team men’s field is finalized, with First Four games March 17–18 in Dayton and first/second rounds hosted in Buffalo, Greenville, Oklahoma City, Portland, Tampa, Philadelphia, San Diego and St. Louis.
- Opening odds went live immediately after the reveal, with Duke, Michigan, Arizona and Florida listed among the shortest title prices across major sportsbooks.
- First‑round matchups include No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Siena, No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State, and No. 6 North Carolina vs. No. 11 VCU, with Miami (Ohio) slotted into the First Four.
- On the women’s side, the top‑16 hosting seeds were set Saturday, with UConn hosting early rounds in Storrs and Kentucky not selected to host opening weekend.