But before the action begins, Selection Sunday will determine each team’s potential path through the tournament. Let’s take a look at this monumental day.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a news conference one day after the West Virginia Mountaineers were left off the men's bracket unveiled Sunday.

West Virginia's coach says they are "shocked, saddened and disappointed" by the selection committee's decision: “We strongly believe that we have a resume that is worthy of an NCAA Tournament team.”

Madness officially begins March 16 with Selection Sunday, where the road to glory for 68 men's college basketball teams begins.

Since his arrival as the Kentucky men’s basketball coach last April, Mark Pope has championed the pursuit of banner No. 9 for the Wildcats. Now, the path has been laid out as Pope tries to guide UK back to NCAA Tournament glory.