The magic of March Madness centers around the man or men who rise to the occasion, often unexpectedly, to dash dreams, bust brackets and deliver in drama-filled moments. In 2022, for instance, Kansas' fifth-leading scorer — Remy Martin!

The winner of UNC vs. San Diego State will go on to face No. 6 Ole Miss on Friday, March 21. UNC finished the season with a 22-13 overall record and sixth-place standings in a competitive conference. San Diego State finished 21-9 and fifth in the Mountain West Conference.

Michigan was given a No. 5 seed, mainly because of a NET ranking of No. 23. The Wolverines had an eye-popping 12 Q1 victories this season, including 2 victories over No. 3 seed Wisconsin and wins over NCAA Tournament teams Maryland, Oregon, Purdue, UCLA and Xavier among others.

Cooper Flagg came into the college ranks as one of the most hyped prospects in recent history, and that hype has only intensified throughout the season. With all the attention the Duke freshman has garnered comes plenty of NIL opportunities.

This year's March Madness got off to a fantastic start as Tuesday night's play-in game in Dayton, Ohio, between 16-seeds Alabama State and Saint Francis finished with a bang.

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Tuesday, March 18 with the First Four and a matchup between St. Francis and Alabama State.