NCAA Tournament Brackets: Men's & Women's Picks

0:00On March 19th, the 2026 NCAA, a tournament brackets for both men and women are locked in and fans everywhere are filling out there. March Madness picks. The men's first round tips off Thursday at 12.15pm. Eastern time with Ohio State facing TCU. Over on the women's side, action starts Friday at 11.30am. Eastern time, when Duke takes on Charleston. UConn stands out as the only program ever to win both tournaments in the same year, pulling it off back in 2004 and 2014. This season, their men's team grabbed a number two seed while the women earned the top overall spot, giving them a real chance to repeat defeat. Excitement is building as millions dive into bracket pulls with friends and family before deadlines hit at the first tip-offs. Pools let you compete head-to-head and big challenges offer prizes like trips to next year's final fours. Key men's teams to watch include number one overall seed. Duke, led by freshman star Cameron Booser averaging 22.5 points and 10.

1:04Point two rebounds. Houston, a number two seed, brings balance with veterans and top freshmen after strong big 12 showings. For women, undefeated UConn features stars Sarah Strong and Ozzy Fud, while Vanderbilt's Michaela Blakes scores nearly 26 points a game. With brackets due soon and games underway, the madness is just getting started. Get your picks in and see how deep these favorites go.