March madness has returned and the brackets are set.
“Selection Sunday” has the 2025 NCAA Tournament Basketball bracket for men and the first round is set for Thursday and Friday.
Auburn was, despite the losing the SEC tournament -final at Tennessee, declared number 1 general seed in this year’s tournament. They will lead the South region, while Duke (East Region), Houston (Midwest Region) and Florida (West -region) train the number 1 seeds.
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Before we break out each side of the bracket, the “First Four” matches were set on Tuesday and Wednesday to determine who has no. 11 and 16 seeds in this tournament.
In the South region, San Diego State and UNC is fighting for the 11 seed, while the number 16 seed will be the winner of Alabama State and Saint Francis (PA).
Dan, in the eastern region, the winner of the American and Mount Saint Mary’s will have the number 16 seed, and the number 11 seed of the Midwest region will be determined between Texas and Xavier.
Now, without further delay, let’s reveal every team and their first round matchups in this year’s exciting tournament.
South Region: No. 1 Auburn (1st General Seed)
– 6 Ole Miss (22-11) V 11 San Diego St./UNC (first four)
-3 Iowa State (24-9) V 14 Lipscomb (25-9)
-7 Marquette (23-10) v. 10 New Mexico (26-7)
-2 Michigan State (27-6) V 15 Bryant (23-11)
– 1 Auburn (29-5) V 16 Alabama State/ST. Francis (PA)
-8 Louisville (27-7) V 9 Creighton (24-10)
-5 Michigan (25-9) V 12h San Diego (30-4)
-4 Texas A&M (22-10) V 13 Yale (22-7)
East region: No. 1 Duke (2nd general seed)
– 1 Duke v. 16 American/Mount St. Mary’s first four
-8 Mississippi State (21-12) v. 9 Baylor (19-14)
-5 Oregon (24-9) v. 12 Liberty (28-6)
-4 Arizona (22-12) V 13 Akron (28-6, school record)
-6 Byu (24-9) in 11 VU (28-6)
-3 Wisconsin (26-9) V 14 Montana (25-9, Big Sky Champs)
-7 Saint Mary’s (28-6, WCC Champs) V 10 Vanderbilt (20-12)
-2 Alabama (25-8) V 15 Robert Morris (26-8, first appearance in 10 years, Horizon League Champs)
Midwest region: No. 1 Houston (3rd overall seed)
-1 Houston (30-4) V 16 Siu Edwardsville (22-11, bypassing the first four, very first appearance after winning OVC)
-8 Gonzaga (25-8, 9 Straight Sweet 16) V 9 Georgia (20-12, Going First Tourney Win since 2002)
-5 Clemson (27-6, school record wins) V 12 McNees (27-6, Southland Conference Champs)
-4 Purdue (22-11, 10th straight appearance) V 13 High Point (29-8, first tournament appearance)
– 6 Illinois (21-12) V 11 Texas/Xavier (first four)
-3 Kentucky (22-11) V 14 Troy (23-10)
-7 UCLA (22-10) V 10 Utah ST (26-7, third straight appearance)
-2 Tennessee (27-7) V 15 Wofford (19-15)
West region: No. 1 Florida (4th General Seed)
-1 Florida (30-4) V 16 Norfolk ST (24-10, Meac Champs)
-8 UConn (23-10, two-time Natty Champs) V 9 Oklahoma (20-13)
-5 Memphis (29-5) V 12 Colorado ST (25-9)
-4 Maryland (25-8) V 13 Grand Canyon (26-7)
-6 Missouri (22-11) V 11 Drake (30-3)
-3 Texas Tech (25-8, highest scoring team in 30 years) V 14 UNCW (27-7, CAA Champs)
-7 Kansas (21-12, 35th consecutive time is a record) V 10 Arkansas (20-13)
-2 St John’s (30-4) V 15 Omaha (22-12)
This is a developing story. More come.
