9 basketball schools (including Syracuse) that did not make the 2025 NCAA men's tournament
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Selection Sunday is finally here and it can often feel like one of the longest days of the year as teams await the NCAA men's tournament bracket reveal.
While about 80 schools are locked in to see who they'll be facing in the first weekend of March Madness — or if they did enough made the tournament at all — a number of well-known basketball schools are already heading back to the drawing board to figure out how they can get in next year.
In a wild season where even a blue blood like North Carolina found itself on the bubble, these nine schools didn't even have a good enough resume to submit to the selection committee.
Syracuse Orange, 14-19 (7-13 ACC)
Feb 8, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Adrian Autry watches play against the Boston College Eagles in the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Georgetown Hoyas, 17-15 (8-12 Big East)
Mar 12, 2025; New York, NY, USA; Georgetown Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley and Georgetown Hoyas guard Jayden Epps (10) react during the first half against the DePaul Blue Demons at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
NC State Wolfpack, 12-19 (5-15 ACC)
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 27: Head coach Kevin Keatts of the NC State Wolfpack reacts during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 27, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Villanova Wildcats, 19-14 (11-9 Big East)
VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 12: Jordan Longino #15 celebrates a basket by Tyler Perkins #4 of the Villanova Wildcats during the second half against the St. John's Red Storm at Finneran Pavilion on February 12, 2025 in Villanova, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Virginia Cavaliers, 15-17 (8-12 ACC)
Mar 12, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Andrew Rohde (4) brings the ball up court against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Iowa Hawkeyes, 17-16 (7-13 Big Ten)
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) hugs Iowa Hawkeyes forward Even Brauns (0) in tears in the final seconds of the game Thursday, March 13, 2025, during the second round of the men's Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 106-94.
Butler Bulldogs, 14-19 (6-14 Big East)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 13: Jahmyl Telfort #11 of the Butler Bulldogs brings the ball up court in the first half of a quarterfinal game against the St. John's Red Storm during the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Wichita State Shockers, 19-14 (8-10 AAC)
Mar 14, 2025; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Wichita State Shockers forward Corey Washington (6) scores a three-point basket against the Memphis Tigers during the first half at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers, 22-11 (12-6 AAC)
Mar 15, 2025; Washington, D.C., USA; VCU Rams guard Zeb Jackson (2) drives to the basket as Loyola Chicago Ramblers guard Des Watson (0) and Ramblers guard Jayden Dawson (1) defend in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
