It’s Arizona basketball vs Akron in March Madness to open the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Here’s what to know about the Round of 64 first-round men's game.

Instead, the No. 6-seeded Jayhawks wilted in an 88-77 loss at T-Mobile Center. A prime example came when Kansas trailed by five with 4:06 left. Kansas turned the ball over on two straight possessions and eventually lost another winnable game.

Whether you're filling out your ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge bracket or just can't get enough tourney intel, we've got plenty of historical facts and trends to get you ready for March Madness.

The finals, between Houston and Arizona, will take place March 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. CT. Notably, this is Arizona’s first year as a member of the Big 12 conference, following the numerous shakeups in the conferences. This will mark Houston’s return to the finals after falling to Iowa in 2024 in their first year in the Big 12.

The Arizona Wildcats basketball program lost to the Houston Cougars in the 2025 Big 12 tournament championship.