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March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament

Our staff makes round-by-round picks and decides which teams will advance to the Final Four in Tampa.

March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament

Our staff makes round-by-round picks and decides which teams will advance to the Final Four in Tampa.

Florida head coach Todd Golden celebrates their win over Tennessee after the SEC tournament championship.

March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for the 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament

Sports Illustrated writers make their round-by-round picks and which teams will advance to the Final Four in San Antonio.

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Biggest Takeaways From the Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Reveal

From South Carolina’s path to the Final Four to Notre Dame’s seeding, here are the biggest notes from women's bracket.

March Madness: Women's Bracket Breakdown

March Madness: Women's Bracket Breakdown

In this episode of College Hoops Weekly, host Claudette Montana and writer Emma Baccellieri react to the Women's March Madness Bracket.

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