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For the first time since 2017, no team seeded lower than No. 12 made it to the Saturday of the first weekend.
From The New York Times
Favorites are also 50-13 straight-up in the 2025 tournament.
From Bleacher Report
Cinderella teams are often the most entertaining participants each year, with the likes of George Mason, Saint Peter's, Oakland, Mercer, Norfolk State and other underdogs creating lasting, grand memo...
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Where’s the March Madness? Making sense of the NCAA Tournament’s Cinderella shortage
Only five double-digit seeds advanced over the past two days: two No. 10s, one No. 11 and two No. 12s. That ties the fewest since 2017.
March Madness: Cinderella Has Left the Building
It’s been 25 years since the Big Ten has won a men’s basketball championship, so sure, Sparty taking home the trophy would be nice but I would hardly call Michigan State a Cinderella story. They haven’t had a losing season since 1987-88.
What is a Cinderella team in March Madness? How the NCAA Tournament's underdog nickname started
Based on history alone, it's more likely than not a No. 1 seed will cut down the net at the end of the NCAA Tournament. Only one team gets to be a champion, and the number of teams capable of winning six consecutive games against the very best is small.
March Madness Favorites Go 12-0 in Sweet 16, Elite 8 in 2025 Men's Tournament Bracket
With the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight officially over, there weren't any unexpected results. 2025 NCAA Tournament favorites went a perfect 12-0 in both rounds. Favorites are also 50-13 straight-up in the 2025 tournament.
Men’s March Madness 2025: What to watch for on Day 8
Michigan State in the Elite Eight of the Men’s NCAA Tournament As the madness marches into the final day of Elite 8 games, the stage is set for a showdown of powerhouses and perennial contenders. Auburn and Michigan State collide in a clash of veteran coaches,
2025 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, Elite Eight odds for Sunday
Florida and Duke  have already secured a spot in San Antonio for the 2025 Final Four. On Sunday, the Gators and Blue Devils will find out their semifinal opponents as champions emerge from the Midwest and South regions in Elite Eight action.
Men's March Madness 2025: Reranking the Final Four teams
And that extends to the 2025 Final Four participants, powerhouse programs who separated themselves from the rest of the field early in the regular season. Florida, Houston, Duke and Auburn were always great,
Men’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight roundup: Clayton’s late-game burst, Duke’s defensive prowess
Florida survived third-seed Texas Tech while Duke didn't need any late-game heroics to secure a bid to San Antonio as the second No. 1 seed
Men's NCAA Tournament 2025: Saturday's Elite Eight Winners and Losers
For now, let's take a look at the biggest winners and losers from Saturday night's action. The Florida Gators entered Saturday's Elite Eight game riding a 28-game winning streak when leading at halftime,
An obituary for Cinderella, the darling of March Madness, now gone for good
She lived a good life and had a good run. But she couldn't survive the changing landscape of college athletics.
It’s time to make one thing clear about the mythical March Madness Cinderella
The thing we probably have to keep in mind is that we keep looking for something we’ve never really gotten. That’s the myth of the NCAA Tournament. We have been told for so long that this is where Cinderella comes to dance every year,
Where's Cinderella? Why there are no men's March Madness bracket busters left
With the ballgown on, the carriage and horses in tow, Colorado State was ready for its Cinderella moment. The Rams were primed to be the life of the ball with all the talk surrounding them, and they were ready to reap the fortunes.
Farewell, Cinderella: March Madness Surrenders to the Powerhouses
There’s not a true outsider in the men’s basketball Sweet 16. Is it a fluke—or a symptom of turbulence in college sports?
NCAA Tournament 2025: March Madness Cinderella upset picks, bracket busters by proven college basketball model
Their proven projection model has simulated every game in the tournament 10,000 times. It has absolutely crushed its March Madness picks recently, beating over 91% of all CBS Sports brackets in four of the past six tournaments.
March Madness Cinderella candidates: 7 men's teams that could shatter brackets
Madness always has its upsets. Here are the men's teams that have a chance to pull off Cinderella runs in the Big Dance.
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4 March Madness teams that could be Cinderellas during the women's NCAA tournament
Which March Madness team will break brackets and simultaneously capture the hearts of millions? That's an important question as we enter the women's 2025 NCAA tournament. Every year, at least one ...
Does March Madness lacks Magic without the Cinderella stories
This year’s NCAA Tournament has felt more March Midness than Madness. While the field still boasts powerhouse programs and elite talent, something essential is
March Madness teams with the most Cinderella potential
Underdog teams go on runs in the NCAA Tournament every year. These teams are known as Cinderella stories in March Madness.
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