Gonzaga, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville are top seeds in NCAA tournament

(CNN) -- This much we know for sure: There will be a new champion in men's college basketball.A year after an impressive freshman class led Kentucky to its eighth national title, the Wildcats failed to make the 68-team NCAA tournament field this year.Their in-state rival, Louisville, is the top seed in the tournament and the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region.The Cardinals are joined by Gonzaga, Indiana and Kansas as No. 1 seeds.The women's NCAA tournament pairings will be announced at 7 p.m. ET Monday.Last season, a dominant Kentucky team rolled through the tournament, then lost six players -- including three freshmen starters -- to the NBA draft.This season, the inexperienced Wildcats struggled, as a highly rated rookie class never jelled as a team.

Marquette women's volleyball team headed to NCAA tournament

MILWAUKEE -- For the second straight year, the Marquette women's volleyball team is headed to the NCAA tournament.

Badgers fall to Syracuse, 64-63

BOSTON (AP) -- C.J. Fair broke out of a scoring slump with 15 points and top-seeded Syracuse held on for a 64-63 victory over fourth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday night in the East Regional semifinals.The Badgers had two shots at the win after Kris Joseph, a 75 percent free throw shooter, missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 18.9 seconds left and the Orange leading b a point.Jordan Taylor came down and missed a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left and Mike Bruesewitz's toss with the rebound was off, at the buzzer.Scoop Jardine added 14 points for the Orange (34-2), who advance to play Ohio State or Cincinnati in the regional final Saturday.Taylor and Jared Berggren both had 17 points for the Badgers (26-10).

Marquette, UW play Thursday as March Madness kicks off

MILWAUKEE -- March Madness 2012 kicked off on Thursday, March 15th, and Dairy State basketball fans found themselves in a peculiar position.

Stylist is mad about March Madness

MEQUON -- There are bound to be some hair-raising games in this year's NCAA college basketball tournament, and that's just the way a local woman wants it.

Gaels Night Out (3-11-12)

On Selection Sunday for the NCAA March Madness tournament, Ted Perry discusses the teams that were selected to play in the tournament, and some of the more unique mascot match-ups.

Teams selected for 2012 NCAA Tournament

Sunday, March 11th is Selection Sunday, and teams were selected for the NCAA "March Madness" tournament.Kentucky (32-2) was the overall No. 1 seed in the 2012 NCAA tournament bracket announced Sunday evening.The No. 1 seeds in order are Kentucky (South), Syracuse (East), North Carolina (Midwest) and Michigan State (West).