Sandwiched between the two Mitten State teams is Maryland, which won seven of its final eight games and 11 of its last 13 to wrap its regular season. The Terrapins went 14-6 in Big Ten play and matched their program record for most wins in the conference after joining the league from the ACC in 2013.

March Madness 2025 starts with the First Four, which is essentially a play-in round before the tournament. Eight teams battle for the final four slots in the tournament, whittling the field down from 68 teams to 64.