2025 NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown

The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket has been unveiled, featuring 68 teams competing for the national championship. Here’s an overview of the matchups and key information:

First Four Matchups

The tournament kicks off with the First Four games, determining the final spots in the main bracket:

16-seeds: Alabama State (19-15) vs. Saint Francis (16-17) ; American (22-12) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (22-12)
11-seeds: Texas (19-15) vs. Xavier (21-11) ; San Diego St. (21-9) vs. UNC (22-13)

Winners advance to the First Round.

First Round Matchups

The First Round features 64 teams in single-elimination games. Notable matchups include:

East Region:

(1) Duke vs. (16) American / Mount St. Mary’s
(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Baylor
(5) Oregon vs. (12) Liberty
(4) Arizona vs. (13) Akron
(6) BYU vs. (11) VCU
(3) Wisconsin vs. (14) Montana
(7) Saint Mary’s vs. (10) Vanderbilt
(2) Alabama vs. (15) Robert Morris

Midwest Region:

(1) Houston vs. (16) SIU Edwardsville
(8) Gonzaga vs. (9) Georgia
(5) Clemson vs. (12) McNeese State
(4) Purdue vs. (13) High Point
(6) Illinois vs. (11) Texas / Xavier
(3) Kentucky vs. (14) Troy
(7) UCLA vs. (10) Utah State
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Wofford

South Region:

(1) Auburn vs. (16) Alabama State / Saint Francis
(8) Louisville vs. (9) Creighton
(5) Michigan vs. (12) UC San Diego
(4) Texas A&M vs. (13) Yale
(6) Ole Miss vs. (11) SDSU / UNC
(3) Iowa State vs. (14) Lipscomb
(7) Marquette vs. (10) New Mexico
(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Bryant

West Region:

(1) Florida vs. (16) Norfolk State
(8) UCONN vs. (9) Oklahoma
(5) Memphis vs. (12) Colorado State
(4) Maryland vs. (13) Grand Canyon
(6) Missouri vs. (11) Drake
(3) Texas Tech vs. (14) UNCW
(7) Kansas vs. (10) Arkansas
(2) St. John’s vs. (15) Omaha

For a printable bracket and detailed schedule, visit the official NCAA website. ncaa.com

Top Seeds Overview

East Region: Duke (1)
Midwest Region: Houston (1)
South Region: Auburn (1)
West Region: Florida (1)

Auburn secured the overall No. 1 seed. ncaa.com

Tournament Schedule

First Four: March 18-19
First Round: March 20-21
Second Round: March 22-23
Sweet 16: March 27-28
Elite Eight: March 29-30
Final Four: April 5 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
National Championship: April 7 at the Alamodome

🚨 Final Thoughts

The 2025 NCAA Tournament has all the makings of a classic March Madness. Whether you’re looking for Cinderella stories, NBA prospects, or blue blood battles, this tournament has something for every basketball fan.

🔥 Who’s your pick to win it all? Drop your Final Four predictions below! ⬇️🏀

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