ESPN.com · Mar 24, 2025
Men's March Madness 2025: Reranking the remaining 16 teams
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After a calm first round in the 2025 men's NCAA tournament, fans wanted more drama. The 32 remaining teams delivered.
Houston got a late block to seal a win over Gonzaga. John Calipari sent Rick Pitino home in a battle of former Kentucky coaches. BYU survived against Wisconsin. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. hit a clutch 3-pointer to beat back-to-back defending champion UConn, and then Derik Queen beat the buzzer to send Maryland to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016.
No mid-majors remain in the field, and the SEC has seven teams moving on. In fact, only four conferences are represented in the regional semifinals.
