If the Duke Blue Devils want to be the No. 1 overall seed for next week’s NCAA Tournament, they need to convincingly win the ACC Tournament. That quest starts on Thursday.

Jae'Lyn Withers scored 15 points — on five 3-pointers — in the first half to help North Carolina to a 43-29 lead over Notre Dame in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Charlotte. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels (20-12) are on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament,

After weeks of anticipation and speculation, the bracket-filling finally can begin Sunday as the 68-team fields for the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments are revealed. "Selection Sunday" will unveil which teams made the March Madness tournaments (and which "bubble" teams were left disappointed) that will unfold over the course of four regionals to will determine the Final Four national semifinals.

Madness with the 68-team NCAA Tournament, but 148 teams will take part in women's postseason tournaments in 2025. Other events include the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) and the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).