Where UNCW basketball stands in March Madness bracket predictions on Selection Sunday
After winning the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association tournament championship, the UNCW men's basketball team is going dancing.
The Seahawks (27-7) return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. They'll learn their opponent and seed in Sunday evening's NCAA Selection Show, which begins at 6 p.m.
The Seahawks will host a watch party at Trask Coliseum on Sunday. Doors open at 5 p.m., and admission is free.
Top scorer Donovan Newby was named the 2025 CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, leading the Seahawks past Delaware 76-72 in Tuesday's championship game at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.
With its first chance in more than half a decade to shake up March Madness, UNCW is embracing its position as an underdog once again. Here's a look at the latest predictions and buzz surrounding UNCW's March Madness outlook.
ESPN - No. 14
Joe Lunardi has UNCW as a No. 14 seed in the East Regional, along with No. 3 Maryland, No. 6 Louisville, and No. 11 San Diego State. The Seahawks are predicted to start their journey in Providence.
CBS Sports - No. 14
CBS's Jerry Palm also has UNCW as a No. 14 seed in the East Regional with No. 3 Maryland, No. 6 Kansas, and No. 11 VCU. CBS also believes the Seahawks will start in Providence.
USA Today - No. 14
USA Today believes UNCW will be a No. 14 seed with No. 3 St. John's, No. 6 Michigan, and No. 11 San Diego State or Texas in the East Regional from Providence.
Bracket Matrix
The Bracket Matrix formula considers the pre-eminent bracketology projections from across the web and averages them out to create a composite 68-team field. Of the 85 projections tracked by the site, UNCW's average is a 14 seed.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: UNCW March Madness bracket predictions for 2025 NCAA Tournament
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