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Selection Sunday is in the books and the brackets for the 2025 NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments are ready for tip-off.

Why it matters: March Madness is a big deal nationwide. But no state loves basketball quite like Indiana.

Zoom in: Purdue University was the only men’s team invited to the big dance in 2025.

Yes, but: Notre Dame, Indiana University and Ball State will all represent the Hoosier State in the women’s tournament.

The intrigue: The IU men’s team missing the NCAA tournament for the second straight year is considered one of the biggest Selection Sunday snubs this year.

What’s next: It’s time to embrace the madness with Axios Indianapols!

• Year after year, hundreds of thousands of people try their best to craft the perfect bracket.

How it works: Sign up for our Axios Indianapolis group on ESPN and enter a bracket for the men’s or women’s side or both! Once the tournament ends, we’ll see who had the most accurate predictions and select a winner from each group.

The bottom line: This is a low-pressure competition, so just follow your heart when making your picks.

• Once you’ve submitted your bracket, let us know how you chose your winners. Personal allegiance? Intimidating mascot? Help from AI? Spill your secrets.
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