It’s almost March, and you know what that means: the 2025 NCAA tournament — AKA March Madness — is almost here. Selection Sunday starts all the action on Mar. 16 over on CBS and ESPN. The First Four games tip-off on Mar.

Madness is just around the corner, and fans are eagerly anticipating the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal so that they can find out which men’s and women’s college basketball teams will compete for the national championship title.

The NCAA will also stream games via its March Madness Live option. The top three betting favorites as March approaches (in order) are Auburn, Duke and Houston, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

Illinois basketball is coming off its toughest stretch of the season, so where do they sit for March Madness? Here's the Feb. 24 update.

Indiana basketball is firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble after beating Purdue, here's a deep dive into the Hoosiers' resume:

Resume wise, there is a gap between Illinois and the teams below them. They are closer to the last couple 6-seeds in resume than they are to the 10-seeds. What are the different potential outcomes for the Illini down the stretch?