Selection Sunday is barely 72 hours away, with March Madness brackets on the horizon as conference college basketball tournaments nationwide reach their conclusions.
On the women’s side, UCLA has bolstered its argument to be the top overall seed after avenging two regular-season losses to USC in the Big Ten tournament final. Still, the women’s NCAA Tournament feels wide open. National Player of the Year frontrunner JuJu Watkins, could have the last laugh with the Trojans, while defending champion South Carolina, consistent powerhouse UConn, and an excellent Texas squad have all earned their place among the list of true contenders.
Duke has taken over as the new No. 1 in the men’s Top 25 rankings after Auburn ended its regular season with back-to-back losses. While that opens the door for teams like St. John’s and Michigan State to hope for a top seed in the men’s NCAA Tournament, conference tournaments could still cause a shakeup of the presumed contenders, many of whom hail from the SEC and Big Ten.
Here’s what you need to know about Selection Sunday, including when brackets for the men’s and women’s tournaments will be announced.
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Selection Sunday: When does men’s March Madness bracket come out?
Selection Sunday is when men’s teams nationwide will learn whether they got into the Big Dance. The full 68-team bracket will be announced on Sunday, March 16, with the selection show beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
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Selection Sunday: When does women’s March Madness bracket come out?
The complete women’s March Madness bracket featuring 68 teams will be revealed on Sunday, March 16, with a Selection Sunday broadcast set for 8 p.m. ET.
Selection Sunday: How to watch March Madness bracket announcements
The 68-team bracket for both the men’s and women’s versions of March Madness will be announced on Selection Sunday. The men’s tournament bracket show will be on CBS, while the women’s edition will be broadcast on ESPN.
Streaming options include Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new subscribers, and Paramount+ (men’s show only).
Men’s basketball selection show
Watch the March Madness Selection shows on FuboWomen’s basketball selection show
- Date: Sunday, March 16
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo (free trial)
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