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March Madness men's tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch

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The NCAA tournament bracket is set and the games are set to begin Tuesday with the First Four .

Here's a rundown of the players to watch, potential Cinderella teams and what to know about the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Auburn is from the Southeastern Conference , which earned a record 14 tournament bids.

Michigan State is seeking its third title, its first since 2000 .

Houston is the winningest program in the country during the past seven seasons , with 211 victories.

No. 1 seed Houston is 30-4 , with all losses to tournament teams by a margin of five or fewer points.

The Volunteers secured a No. 2 seed in back-to-back seasons after a 14 -0 start and five weeks atop the Associated Press poll.

Kentucky is the only team with eight,000 scorers on its roster.

No. 1 Florida , No. 2 St. John’s could face Connecticut in the second round.

No. 4 Maryland is seeking its first trip to at least the Sweet 16 after winning 12 of its last 15 games.

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