High-major programs dominant the Sweet 16 of the men's NCAA Tournament bracket, with the SEC and Big Ten claiming occupying 11 of the 16 spots. Only one double-digit seed got past the first weekend of March Madness,

Madness is down to the Sweet 16. And so far, the 2025 NCAA tournament has been all about the power conferences. Half of the record 14 Southeastern Conference schools in the tournament remain, with at least two teams from the conference in three of the four regions.

Despite the setback of losing their star player, the Trojans did not back down. They are heading into the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year after defeating Mississippi State 96-59. In the second round game against the Bulldogs, USC demonstrated their depth with five players scoring in double digits.