The top two players selected in last year's NBA draft and four of the top five picks in 2023 had never played in an NCAA Tournament before beginning their pro careers.

Texas also made it in – barely — giving the Southeastern Conference a record 14 teams in the tournament, including overall top seed Auburn. The Tigers received higher billing than Duke even though ...

From buzzer-beaters to excellent tournament runs, these Wisconsin-tied basketball players had big showings over the past 25 years.