Illinois basketball is coming off its toughest stretch of the season, so where do they sit for March Madness? Here's the Feb. 24 update.

The first games for the men's tournament will be played on Tuesday, March 18. On the women's side, the first slate of games comes on Wednesday, March 19. These games will be the "First Four" qualifiers that determine the 16-seed for each bracket. The NIT will be played concurrently and thus will also begin on March 18.

Here's a look at the projected 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket, including No. 1 seeds, the last four in and the first four out:

MADISON − Each Monday, the Journal Sentinel will look at the Wisconsin men's basketball team’s previous week and assess how its résumé has changed and stacks up to the competition. All rankings are through Sunday unless noted otherwise. The Badgers are 21-6 overall and 11-5 in the Big Ten following a loss to Oregon on Saturday.

One of the most anticipated moments in college basketball in the United States is just around the corner. March Madness is truly madness, the competition between the best of the NCAA Division I is one of the most watched and followed events by sports fans in the United States,