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March Madness 2025 Tips Off with Top Seeds and Historic SEC Representation

The NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments begin with Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston leading the men's bracket and record SEC participation marking a milestone.

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - MARCH 19: The March Madness logo is pictured at Amica Mutual Pavillion during Practice Day ahead of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 19, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 2025 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments have officially started, featuring 64 teams in each bracket competing for national championships.
  • Top seeds in the men's tournament include Auburn, Duke, Florida, and Houston, with Auburn holding the No. 1 overall seed.
  • The SEC has set a record with 14 teams participating in the men's tournament, highlighting the conference's growing dominance in college basketball.
  • Bracket challenges are engaging fans with unique prizes, including a chance to win a trip to Mars for a perfect bracket, despite the astronomical odds of 1 in 9.2 quintillion.
  • Early matchups in the men's first round are underway, with fans anticipating potential upsets and Cinderella stories, a hallmark of March Madness.