The Sweet 16 is finally here. The SEC is expected to dominate with seven teams left in the field. Here is everything to know about the Sweet 16.

This time last year, the ACC and Big East were entering the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a combined record of 14-1 and comprising seven teams of the Sweet 16 field. By contrast, the Big Ten and SEC placed just two teams apiece among the final 16 in 2024 after the conferences earned eight bids each to the Big Dance.

Kentucky basketball lost to Tennessee in 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 of March Madness bracket, ending UK basketball's first season under Mark Pope.

There aren't too many different flavors in the Sweet 16.

March Madness 2025 continues on Thursday, March 27, with the first four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet 16 games. Among those teams in action are No. 1 seeds Florida and Duke, along with Alabama and Arkansas from the SEC. BYU, Maryland, Arizona and Texas Tech also take the court.

The SEC went 7-1 in second-round matchups, setting the league up for a potentially memorable March filled with deep tournament runs. While the SEC’s dominance dictated the weekend’s play, the Big Ten and Big 12 filled out most of the rest of the Sweet Sixteen’s field.

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With seven of the 14 SEC teams that made the NCAA tournament still alive, the league has set a March Madness record.

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