The return of March Madness is upon us after almost two years.
While the 2021 tournament will look different with the entire event being held in Indianapolis, there will still be buzzer-beaters and upsets aplenty.
Find everything you need to know about the 68-team NCAA Tournament below.
Region Previews
West
Gonzaga was rewarded for its perfect regular season with the tournament's No. 1 overall seed and the top spot in the West. The Bulldogs' path to the Final Four is as smooth as anybody's as they've already beaten No. 2 Iowa, No. 3 Kansas, and No. 4 Virginia by double-digits this season.
See the full preview here.
East
Michigan will likely be without the services of second-leading scorer Isaiah Livers due to injury. The East could be wide-open with Alabama a very strong No. 2 seed and No. 3 Texas fielding Shaka Smart's best team to date in Austin.
See the full preview here.
South
Baylor looked downright dominant with only two losses all season. The top half of the bracket should favor the Bears while the bottom half will be a battle among teams that include No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Arkansas, and No. 6 Texas Tech.
See the full preview here.
Midwest
Outside of Gonzaga, Illinois is the hottest team in the country with wins in 14 of its last 15 contests. The Illini feature one of the nation's top players in Ayo Dosunmu, but a Sweet 16 matchup with projected No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham and Oklahoma State could be a challenge.
See the full preview here.
The ultimate betting guide
- 1 of these 7 teams will win the NCAA Tournament
- 5 underdogs that could bust March Madness brackets
- 5 NCAA Tournament betting trends to consider
- East Region betting preview: Fade Michigan, buy these 2 surging teams
- West Region betting preview: Can anyone upset Gonzaga?
- Midwest Region betting preview: Fade favored Illinois in 'region of death'
- South Region betting preview: Which Baylor team will show up in Indy?
Tournament news
- No replacement teams needed for NCAA Tournament field
- NCAA announces tip times for opening-round games
- 5 COVID-19 cases identified from 2,300 tests ahead of March Madness
- ACC POY Moses Wright to miss Georgia Tech's weekend games
- Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams
- Sister Jean 'very grateful' to join Loyola Chicago in Indianapolis
- AP Poll: Gonzaga completes historic season-long run at No. 1
- Virginia to quarantine before traveling to Indianapolis Friday
- Duke, Kentucky both miss NCAA tourney for 1st time since 1976
Previous winners
2020 - No tournament
2019 - Virginia
2018 - Villanova
2017 - North Carolina
2016 - Villanova
2015 - Duke
2014 - UConn
2013 - Louisville*
2012 - Kentucky
2011 - UConn
*Title later vacated
