Both USC and UConn have strong cases to make it to the Final Four, and win a national championship, but with Paige Bueckers starring a professional basketball career in the face, and UConn without a national title in a decade, the sense of urgency should favor the Huskies.

Before making your 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket picks from the first round through the Final Four, consulting Ken Pomeroy's eponymous KenPom ratings is a must. March Madness gets its name because of those unforeseen upsets,