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2022 Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown: A Region-by-Region Guide

Here we go—the 2022 March Madness men’s field of 68 is set. As the greatest postseason in sports awaits, Sports Illustrated has all you need to know about each region (West, South, Midwest and East).

Our experts have broken down the teams to watch in each, from the outlook for the top seeds to the squads most likely to make a Cinderella run and much, much more. This year’s top bracket storylines include Duke trying to win it all in Coach K’s swan song, Gonzaga repeating as the No. 1 overall seed in the field and Baylor looking to become the first men’s repeat champ since Florida in 2006 and ’07.