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2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket Announced, Auburn Secures Top Overall Seed

The tournament features Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston as No. 1 seeds, with key storylines including Cooper Flagg's injury status and a record 14 SEC teams in the field.

RJ Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels brings the ball up court in the first half against the Duke Blue Devils during the semifinal round of the ACC men's basketball tournament. North Carolina made the NCAA Tournament.
St. John's Zuby Ejiofor holds celebrates with teammates while holding the tournament trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP Illustration / Annie Ng

Overview

  • Auburn earned the overall No. 1 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, aiming for its first national championship with a senior-led roster and standout center Johni Broome.
  • Duke, also a No. 1 seed, dominated the ACC and is led by freshman star Cooper Flagg, whose injury status could impact the Blue Devils' title hopes.
  • Florida enters the tournament as a No. 1 seed after winning the SEC championship, boasting one of the nation's top offenses and a balanced roster led by Walter Clayton Jr.
  • The SEC set a record with 14 teams in the tournament, though history suggests conferences with the most bids often fall short of producing the champion.
  • North Carolina's inclusion as an at-large team sparked debate due to its poor record against top-tier opponents, while notable snubs include Indiana and West Virginia.