Beyond teams of local interest like ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University, Mizzou and Illinois, several other ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ natives will compete in the men's NCAA Tournament for various teams from around the country.
BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
SMU forward B.J. Davis-Ray (9) drives against Louisville guard Ryan Conwell (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) attempts to score from the 3-point line as Missouri forward Nicholas Randall (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) drives on Butler center Drayton Jones (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Saint Louis' Kellen Thames (0), right, rises for shot as Dayton's Amael L'etang (29), left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
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UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) drives on Butler center Drayton Jones (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) attempts to score from the 3-point line as Missouri forward Nicholas Randall (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Saint Louis' Kellen Thames (0), right, rises for shot as Dayton's Amael L'etang (29), left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
SMU forward B.J. Davis-Ray (9) drives against Louisville guard Ryan Conwell (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
