FILE – March Madness branding is displayed a Wilson EVO NXT basketball before a first-round college basketball game between Kent State and Notre Dame in the women’s NCAA Tournament Saturday March 23, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) AP

It’s Notre Dame women's basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin to open its 2025 NCAA Tournament. Here’s what to know about the first-round game in South Bend.

The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA tournament for the fifth straight season. The tournament officially starts on Tuesday. UConn is the 8th seed in the west region,

The Bruins finished in fourth place in their first season in the Big Ten and had a chance to improve their NCAA Tournament had they fared well in the Big Ten Tournament. After an 86-70 loss to Wisconsin on Friday,