That's the highest we've been projected since 2021. It's actually a pretty interesting bracket. We would place The Fightin' Will Wades in the 1st round, and have Penny/Memphis and Purdue on our side of the bracket. Obviously it's highly unlikely it will shake out like that, but it is still interesting to see.

Men's Bracketology: Behold, our final predictions for the field of 68
There's little any team can do now about its chances, so take a look at the final projected NCAA tournament field for 2025. Watch the men's bracket reveal starting at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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