The title is named after Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball. The Naismith Trophy is the award given annually to the most outstanding players in the NCAA, both male and female.

fans are eagerly filling out their March Madness brackets and making last-minute picks and predictions about which team will ultimately triumph and lift the trophy at the Alamodome on April 7.

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The madness has reached its peak! March Madness 2025 has delivered incredible upsets, buzzer-beaters and unforgettable performances, and now, only four teams remain in each division. The NCAA ...

The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball national championship trophy displayed at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times newsroom on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. / John Oliva/Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via ...

March Madness 2025 has delivered weeks of jaw-dropping upsets, clutch performances and unforgettable buzzer-beaters. Now, after an intense road, the battle for the NCAA championship is about to ...