Despite North Carolina losing to a Cooper Flagg-less Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi still has the Tar Heels in the Field of 68 in his latest Bracketology update. Just barely -- as the last of the “Last Four In” while Lunardi has Texas among the “First Four Out.”

The West Virginia Mountaineers are being talked about nationally, but not in the fashion its fans would like. They were undoubtedly this year's biggest NCAA Tournament snub, being left out of the field despite having six Quad 1 wins,

According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Duke has the best chance to win the national title with a 28.5% forecast, Houston is next with 20.6% followed by Auburn at 13.6%. Duke has a 56% chance to make it to the Final Four compared to Auburn's 41.6% chance.

With just a couple hours to go until the Selection Show, the final Bracketology projections are in. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi released his final predictions for the 68-field in the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon.

Where Kim Caldwell and Lady Vols basketball’s March Madness predictions stand on Selection Sunday, when the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed.