| March 14, 2022, 9:07 AM
The men's tournament
From the familiar names at the top of the bracket, to the well-worn debates all across it, March Madness is back to normal -- or as close to normal as it can get.
After pandemic-induced disruptions, the stunning upsets and once-in-a-lifetime game-winners will play out in front of crazy crowds again for the first time in three years.
Gonzaga is the overall top seed, with Arizona, Kansas and Baylor joining them on the “1” line for this “seems like old times” NCAA Tournament. It’s the first since 2019 to be played in different cities and different time zone across America. The party lands in New Orleans for the Final Four and championship game April 2-4.
Find the full 2022 men's tournament bracket below.
The 2022 March Madness men's bracket. (Via NCAA.com)
The women's tournament
Dawn Staley and South Carolina are once again a No. 1 seed in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament — a familiar role for the Gamecocks, who have been No. 1 in a region six times since 2014.
The women’s tournament itself also is getting back to a familiar setting, featuring games on campus sites with fans in the stands for the first time since 2019.
North Carolina State, Stanford and Louisville are the other No. 1 seeds.
Find the full 2022 women's tournament bracket below.
The full bracket for the 2022 women's March Madness tournament. (Via NCAA.com)
-- With files from the Associated Press.
