The men’s and women’s tournaments give us a wealth of punnable schools, player names and coach names to choose from — and even an arena or two. Here are this correspondent’s favorite puns and frivolities for 2025 bracket names. Give us yours in the comments below.

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Selection Sunday for both the men's and women's bracket is slated for March 16, according to the NCAA. The announcement comes two days before the start of the men's tournament and three days before the women's. First Four games will be held at the University of Dayton's arena in Dayton, Ohio.