There are 64 teams in the NCAA Tournament, but only one will hoist the national championship trophy. It won’t be easy for fans to keep up with the seemingly endless action, but the guide below will certainly help.

The SEC leads all conferences with 10 teams in the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten trails closely behind with nine teams in, while the Big 12 has eight. Florida is the reigning champion, but Duke is the No. 1 overall seed in the Big Dance this season.

Last season, seeding was spot-on, with all four 1-seeds reaching the Final Four. However, it’s a new year and upsets could be abound. Check out all of the NCAA Tournament matchups, results and pertinent information below.

Round of 64

East (Washington DC)

Greenville
1 Duke 71, 16 Siena 65 [Siena eliminated]
Although it received a massive scare, Duke avoided becoming the third No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed with a 71-65 win over Siena in the Round of 64. The Blue Devils trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half, their largest deficit of the season, but enjoyed a strong push late for the six-point victory. ACC Player of the Year Cameron Boozer contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds in the win.

9 TCU 66, 8 Ohio State 64 [Ohio State eliminated]
TCU pulled off the first upset of the NCAA Tournament in its 66-64 win over Ohio State on Thursday. It was a back-and-forth contest, but TCU forward Xavier Edmonds ultimately scored the game-winning basket with 4.3 seconds remaining. Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton missed his game-tying attempt from half court, punching the Horned Frogs’ ticket to the Round of 32.

San Diego
5 St. John’s 77, 12 Northern Iowa 53 [Northern Iowa eliminated]
A 13-0 run to start the game set the tone for St. John’s, which dominated Northern Iowa en route to a Round of 64 victory. Zuby Ejiofor led the charge with 14 points and 11 rebounds while Bryce Hopkins had 13 points to send the Red Storm into the Round of 32.

4 Kansas 68, 13 Cal Baptist 60 [Cal Baptist eliminated]
After Kansas led by as many as 26 with 16 minutes to play in Friday’s game, Cal Baptist stormed back to get within single digits in the final minute. The Jayhawks were able to fight off the charge, though, and secure a spot in the Round of 32. Darryn Peterson led the charge for KU with 28 points across 37 minutes of action.

Buffalo
6 Louisville 83, 11 South Florida 79 [South Florida eliminated]
Louisville fended off a late comeback by USF to hang onto an 83-79 win. The Cardinals were without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. who is battling a lingering back injury. Isaac McKneely stepped up in Brown’s absence, scoring a team-high 23 points on 8-11 shooting from the floor.

3 Michigan State 92, 14 North Dakota State 67 [North Dakota State eliminated]
Michigan State led by as many as 28 points against North Dakota State during the Spartans’ first-round matchup. Carson Cooper scored 20 points on 7-9 shooting, including 10 rebounds. They advance to play Louisville in the Round of 32.

Philadelphia
7 UCLA 75, UCF 71 [UCF eliminated]
Although UCLA was in control for most of Friday’s game, UCF didn’t make things easy down the stretch. The Bruins were still able to capitalize on some missed Knights free throws and advance to the Round of 32 with the victory. Eric Dailey Jr. led the way for UCLA with 20 points while Trent Perry had 15 points, including some crucial foul shots to seal the win.

2 UConn 82, 15 Furman 71 [Furman eliminated]
Although UConn got the lead up to 11 at one point in the second half, Furman did not go away easy and kept things close into the final minutes. But Tarris Reed’s monster performance – 31 points and 27 rebounds – and 22 points from Alex Karaban helped the Huskies pull away and advance to the Round of 32 with the victory over the Paladins.

South (Houston)

Tampa
1 Florida 114, 16 Prairie View A&M 55 [Prairie View A&M eliminated]
After starting the game on an 18-0 run, Florida kept its foot to the floor and made its presence known with a blowout win over Prairie View A&M in the Round of 64. The Gators scored 60 points in the first half and shot nearly 65% for the game as part of the dominant performance. Also of note, none of UF’s starters played more than 25 minutes.

9 Iowa 67, 8 Clemson 61 [Clemson eliminated]
Iowa put together a complete victory against Clemson, winning 67-60 after leading through most of the night and holding on over the final minute. The Hawkeyes were led by 16 points from Bennett Stirtz and 15 from Kael Combs.

Oklahoma City
5 Vanderbilt 78, 12 McNeese State 68 [McNeese State eliminated]
After trailing by as much as 11 points in the first half, Vanderbilt was able to right the ship and take down McNeese State in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Tyler Tanner led the charge with 26 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists for the Commodores, who shot 50% from the field in Thursday’s victory.

4 Nebraska 76, 13 Troy 47 [Troy eliminated]
It didn’t take long for the better team to assert itself in the contest between Nebraska and Troy. In front of a very friendly crowd in Oklahoma City, the Cornhuskers simply couldn’t miss. They hit 14 shots from 3-point range and were led by a game-high 23 points from Pryce Sandfort, cruising to a 76-47 win.

Greenville
11 VCU 82, 6 North Carolina 78 (OT) [North Carolina eliminated]
VCU forced overtime against North Carolina despite the Tar Heels boasting a 19-point lead during regulation. Lazar Ddjokovic hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime to secure the victory. The Rams pulled off the massive upset over a blue-blood program by winning its first March Madness game since 2016.

3 Illinois 105, 14 Penn 70 [Penn eliminated]
Illinois took a 10-point lead into halftime before pouring it on the Quakers in the second half. The Fighting Illini would outscore Penn 65-40 in the final 20 minutes while going on to lead by as many as 40 points. Five players scored in double figures, led by David Mirkovic‘s 29 points and 17 rebounds.

Oklahoma City
10 Texas A&M 63, 7 St. Mary’s 50 [St. Mary’s eliminated]
“Bucky Ball” took center stage at the NCAA Tournament on Thursday as Texas A&M led St. Mary’s by as much as 20 points in the first round. The Aggies went wire-to-wire en route to the upset win over the 7th-seeded Gales to advance to the Round of 32. Rashaun Agee led the charge with 22 points and nine rebounds.

2 Houston 78, 15 Idaho 47 [Idaho eliminated]
It was all Houston in Thursday’s first-round game against Idaho. The Cougars took a 48-24 lead at halftime as they cruised to a 78-47 victory over the Vandals behind a balanced effort. Kingston Flemings had a team-high 18 points while Chris Cenac Jr. had seven points and a game-high 18 rebounds.

West (San Jose)

San Diego
1 Arizona 92, 16 Long Island 58
Arizona entered the NCAA Tournament as one of the top choices to win the whole dang thing. Friday against LIU did nothing to change that narrative. The Wildcats raced out to a 53-29 halftime lead, and they never looked back throughout the afternoon. Led by Brayden Burries and his 18 points, Arizona is onto the Round of 32. They’ll await the winner of No. 8 Villanova versus No. 9 Utah State. 

8 Villanova vs. 9 Utah State [Villanova eliminated]
Although Villanova’s lead got up to 10 points in the second half, Utah State closed out strong. The Aggies outscored the Wildcats 15-3 across the final six minutes en route to an 86-76 victory to advance to the Round of 32. Mason Falslev led the way with 22 points and six rebounds while MJ Collins had 20 points.

Portland
12 High Point 83, 5 Wisconsin 82 [Wisconsin eliminated]
The Badgers built an 8-point advantage in the second half off the heels of a 10-3 run for a 70-62 lead with 7:08 left, but High Point responded. It hit back-to-back 3s as part of a 6-of-7 shooting stretch to pull within 82-81 with 55 seconds left on the last of Chase Johnston’s four 3-pointers in the game.

4 Arkansas 97, 13 Hawai’i 78 [Hawai’i eliminated]
Arkansas brought its momentum from the SEC Tournament championship all the way to Portland with them. John Calipari saw his team put together a dominating performance from start to finish, taking care of business against Hawai’i. Now, a win on Saturday will send Arkansas to back-to-back Sweet Sixteens.

Portland
11 Texas 79, 6 BYU 71 [BYU eliminated]
For the second time this week, Texas is advancing in the NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns took down BYU despite an incredible performance from AJ Dybantsa. He scored 35 points in what turned into what likely is his final game in college before becoming an NBA lottery pick.

3 Gonzaga 73, 14 Kennesaw State 64 [Kennesaw State eliminated]
It wasn’t easy for Gonzaga, especially down the stretch, but the Bulldogs held on for a victory over Kennesaw State in Thursday’s nightcap. Graham Ike led the way with 19 points and eight rebounds while Davis Fogle had 17 points, as well.

St. Louis
7 Miami (FL) 80, 10 Missouri 66 [Missouri eliminated]
A back-and-forth first half continued out of the break before Miami began to create some separation against Missouri. Malik Reneau had 24 points while Tre Donaldson had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Hurricanes got their first NCAA Tournament win under head coach Jai Lucas.

2 Purdue 104, 15 Queens 69 [Queens eliminated]
On a historic night, Purdue put together a complete performance to cruise past Queens in Friday’s Round of 64 matchup. Braden Smith had 26 points to go with eight assists, including the record-breaker to become the NCAA’s all-time leader, while Trey Kaufman-Renn had 25 points and nine boards.

Midwest (Chicago)

Buffalo
1 Michigan 101, 16 Howard 80 [Howard eliminated]
After a high-scoring first half – which saw Howard make 10 three-pointers – Michigan was able to take total control in Thursday’s Round of 64 matchup. The Wolverines shot 67.3% from the field en route to a resounding victory over the Bison to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

9 Saint Louis 102, 8 Georgia 77 [Georgia eliminated]
Saint Louis took a 17-point lead into halftime against Georgia and then continued to dominate throughout the second half. The Billikens rattled off an 18-0 run out of the break and got the lead up to 40 en route to a blowout win over the Bulldogs. Dion Brown led the way with 18 points while Robbie Avila had 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Tampa
5 Texas Tech 91, 12 Akron 71
Fifth-seeded Texas Tech shot an incredible 64-percent (34-of-53) from the floor and drained 11 3-pointers to easily dispatch 12th-seeded Akron in their first-round NCAA Tournament game Friday afternoon. The Red Raiders (22-10) advance to play the winner between Friday’s Alabama-Hofstra on Sunday. Jaylen Petty led five Texas Tech players in double figures with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range. Meanwhile, Akron was led offensively with 26 and 20 points from Amani Lyles and Shammah Scott, respectively.

4 Alabama 87, 13 Hofstra 69 [Hofstra eliminated]
Labaron Philon scored 29 points on 10-of-18 shooting and eight rebounds to power the Crimson Tide past the Pride in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday. Aiden Sherrell posted a true double-double with 15 points and a team-high 15 rebounds as five Alabama players reached double figures. Following a tight first half, the Crimson Tide exploded coming out of halftime and closed the game on a 19-4 run.

Philadelphia
3 Virginia 82, 14 Wright State 73
Wright State gave Virginia everything they could handle on Friday. The lower-seed raced out to a five-point halftime lead, but the Cavaliers kept chipping away until they were able to hang on for the win. Jacari White had himself a day, scoring 26 for his teammates. The ACC program is moving onto the Round of 32 in the City of Brotherly Love.

6 Tennessee 78, 11 Miami (OH) 56 [Miami (OH) eliminated]
It was all Tennessee through the first half against Miami (OH), and the Vols didn’t let up from there. Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 29 points to lead Tennessee past the RedHawks 78-56, ending their dominant season with a 32-2 overall record.

St. Louis
7 Kentucky 89, 10 Santa Clara 84 [Santa Clara eliminated]
Kentucky narrowly avoided being upset in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in the last five seasons, holding off Santa Clara for the 89-84 win. Otega Oweh sent the game to overtime with a deep three-pointer at the end of regulation, and the ‘Cats outscored the Broncos by seven in extra minutes to cement the victory. Oweh scored a career-high 35 points in the win.

2 Iowa State 108, 15 Tennessee State 74 [Tennessee State eliminated]
It was all Iowa State in Friday’s Round of 64 game as the 2nd-seeded Cyclones took down No. 15 seed Tennessee State 108-74. Killyan Toure led the way with 25 points, 11 rebounds and six assists while Nate Heise had 22 points. But all eyes turn to the status of Joshua Jefferson after he left with a scary injury.

Round of 32

East Region (Washington DC)

Greenville
1 Duke vs 9 TCU | March 21, 5:15 p.m. ET, CBS

San Diego
4 Kansas vs. 5 St. John’s | March 22, 5:15 p.m. ET, CBS

Buffalo
3 Michigan State vs. 6 Louisville | March 21, 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS

Philadelphia
2 UConn vs. 7 UCLA | March 22, 8:45 p.m. ET, TNT

South (Houston)

Tampa
1 Florida vs. 9 Iowa | March 22, 7:10 p.m. ET, TBS

Oklahoma City
4 Nebraska vs. 5 Vanderbilt | March 21, 8:45 p.m. ET, TNT

Greenville
3 Illinois vs. 11 VCU | March 21, 7:50 p.m. ET, CBS

Oklahoma City
2 Houston vs. 10 Texas A&M | March 21, 6:10 p.m. ET, TNT

West (San Jose)

San Diego
1 Arizona vs. 9 Utah State | March 22, 7:50 p.m. ET, truTV

Portland
4 Arkansas vs. 12 High Point | March 21, 9:45 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV
3 Gonzaga vs. 11 Texas | March 21, 7:10 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV

St. Louis
2 Purdue vs. 7 Miami (FL) | March 22, 12:10 p.m. ET, CBS

Midwest (Chicago)

Buffalo
1 Michigan vs. 9 Saint Louis | March 21, 12:10 p.m. ET, CBS

Tampa
4 Alabama vs. 5 Texas Tech | March 22, 9:45 p.m. ET, TBS

Philadelphia
3 Virginia vs. 6 Tennessee | March 22, 6:10 p.m. ET, TNT

St. Louis
2 Iowa State vs. 7 Kentucky | March 22, 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS