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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 15: Players of the Duke Blue Devils throw confetti up following their win against the Louisville Cardinals in the championship game of the ACC men's basketball tournament at Spectrum Center on March 15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty I — It's Tourney time! Photo: Lance King/Getty Images

It's time for Axios Raleigh's annual bracket challenge!

How it works: Sign up for our Axios Raleigh group on ESPN and enter a bracket for the men's or women's side, or both! Once the tournament wraps up, we'll see who had the most accurate predictions and select a winner from each group.

Entries must be completed by Thursday, March 20, at noon.

Here are the links to this year's challenge:

Why it matters: You'll earn bragging rights across the Triangle, home to some of the smartest college basketball fans in the world.

Between the lines: Raleigh will host first and second round games at the Lenovo Center on March 21 and 23.

No. 1 in the West Region Florida (30-4) will play No. 16 Norfolk State (24-10) on Friday.
No. 8 in West Region UConn (23-10) plays No. 9 Oklahoma (20-13) on Friday.
No. 8 in the East Region Mississippi State (21-12) plays No. 9 Baylor (19-14) on Friday.

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to note that brackets are due Thursday is March 20 (not March 21).

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