This year’s SEC has reason to crow after sending four teams to the Elite Eight, which puts it among the strongest conferences in college basketball history.

The Michigan State coach in 8–2 in Elite Eight games across 20 years heading into matchup against top overall seed Auburn.

Texas, making its first Final Four appearance since 2003, will face South Carolina for the fourth time this season with a championship berth on the line.

Since the first round, when six of the 14 SEC teams in the men's tournament were eliminated, the conference is 11-4.

Geno Auriemma will participate in his 24th Final Four as head coach of UConn, while UCLA is in its first-ever Women's Final Four. UCLA has been one of the great stories of the season behind star Lauren Betts, but this is UConn in the NCAA tournament.

As schools determine their football/basketball/other-sports splits, the biggest advantage could go to the Big East and other non-football playing schools. Even if a Creighton or St. John’s comes up with half of the cap — say, around $10 million — it figures to fund basketball more than the four football-playing power conferences can afford to.

Vic Schaefer’s squad has advanced to the Final Four of the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament. The No. 1 seed Longhorns will get another go at South Carolina, an SEC foe with a history of tournament success. Here’s what fans should know about the women’s Final Four bout between Texas and South Carolina: Where: Amalie Arena (Tampa, Fla.)

No low seeds? No problem. We get to watch ten of the most efficient teams of all time match up -- and that's a good thing.

The Gators will take on Auburn on Saturday with a big in the national title game on the line; high school sports all-area teams for winter are here.

Tennessee will play in its third Elite Eight game all time on Sunday. The Vols will look to advance to their first NCAA Tournament Final Four appearance in school history. Tennessee will face Houston at 2:20 p.m. EDT at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana (CBS).