Overview
- The 2025 NCAA Men's Final Four features all four No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston—for the first time since 2008.
- Semifinal matchups include an SEC showdown between Auburn and Florida, and Duke facing Houston's top-ranked defense on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
- Duke is the favorite to win the championship, led by star freshman Cooper Flagg, who has been pivotal in their tournament run.
- Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. and Auburn's Johni Broome have delivered standout performances, with Broome overcoming an injury scare in the Elite Eight.
- Houston boasts the nation's best defensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage, adding intrigue to their clash with Duke's high-powered offense.