Author: Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY

Led by freshman star Paige Bueckers, the UConn Huskies seek their first title since 2016. But first they face the Arizona Wildcats and Aari McDonald.

The NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 is usually when March Madness becomes less mad on the road to the Final Four. But will that be the case this year?

In the final weekend of the men’s season, many programs with national title aspirations look to stay in the hunt for one of those coveted No. 1 seeds.

The Wolverines need to win one game in the home-and-home series to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title. The Spartans are looking for a boost.

Gonzaga stayed unbeaten and kept its spot at the top of the Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, while West Virginia led the teams moving up.

Among the top five games in men’s college basketball this weekend, Michigan makes its Big Ten return and Villanova and Creighton clash in Big East.

There’s several significant college basketball games this weekend. The Starting Five breaks down the five best to watch, led by SEC, Big 12 showdowns.

This weekend’s slate is highlighted by Top 25 matchups from the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge series, the Big Ten and ACC.

Gonzaga stayed No. 1 ahead of Baylor in the Ferris Mowers Basketball Coaches Poll, while Alabama joined the top 10 and Tennessee and Kansas fell out.

This weekend’s Starting Five features seven teams ranked in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll and key tilts in the SEC and Big Ten.