With the field set, get your copy of The Inquirer’s NCAA men’s and women’s tournament brackets
March Madness officially begins Tuesday with the First Four play-in games, which feature 11th and 16th seeds fighting for a chance to move on to first-round play.
Sure, it’s a bit of a tough pill to swallow that for the third time in as many years, no men’s teams from the Big 5 have made it to the Big Dance.
And an even tougher one when you consider that this is the first 0-for-12 year in which the NCAA Tournament on the men’s and women’s side is devoid of a Philly-area program.
But hey, that doesn’t necessarily make March any less fun. A big reason? It’s also bracket-busting season. March Madness officially begins Tuesday with the First Four play-in games, which feature 11th and 16th seeds fighting for a chance to move on to first-round play.
The first round of the NCAA Tournament tips off on Thursday on the men’s side and on Friday for the women.
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Before then, make sure you print out your copy — or copies — of the Inquirer’s NCAA Tournament bracket. Perfect for your office pools, or just to test your knowledge of this year’s field.
Below is a copy of our men’s and women’s brackets following Selection Sunday.
Men’s bracket
Click here to zoom in or download a printable version of the men’s bracket.
Women’s bracket
Click here to zoom in or download the women’s bracket.