"Duke is 32-2, fresh off an ACC title, and injuries to two key players (guard Caleb Foster and center Patrick Ngongba) haven't slowed the Blue Devils down. They'll likely be the top overall seed with ambitions of making the school's 19th all-time Final Four appearance."
"A one-loss team has never missed the tournament. But the RedHawks have played one of the easiest schedules in Division I; they've played no ranked teams or major conference teams their best win is over Akron? The statistician and analyst Ken Pomeroy has them ranked No. 93, which would be historically low for an at-large bid."
"On the women's side, the UConn Huskies will enter the NCAA tournament undefeated for the first time since 2018. The selection show for the men's tournament begins at 6 p.m. ET on CBS. The women's bracket will be unveiled afterward at 8 p.m. on ESPN."
Selection Sunday marks the release of NCAA Division I basketball tournament brackets for both men's and women's competitions. Duke, with a 32-2 record and fresh ACC championship victory, is positioned as the likely top overall seed in the men's tournament despite injuries to key players. Arizona and Michigan also hold strong claims for No. 1 seeds. The selection committee faces decisions regarding teams like Miami (OH), a 31-1 team with an easy schedule that could miss the tournament despite their record. UConn enters the women's tournament undefeated for the first time since 2018. A notable storyline involves an unusually talented freshman class making their tournament debuts.
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