March Madness has returned, and parentheses have been established.
“Selection Sunday” has revealed the male basketball group of the NCAA 2025 tournament, and the first round has been scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
Auburn, despite losing the final of the SEC tournament against Tennessee, was appointed general seed number 1 in this year’s tournament. They will direct the southern region, while Duke (Eastern Region), Houston (Region of the West Middle) and Florida (West Region) complete the seeds No. 1.
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The Duke Blue Devils celebrate after winning the Championship game of the ACC 2025 conference against the Louisville cardinals in Spectrum Center. (Images Jim Dedmon-Imagn)
Before breaking on each side of the group, the “first four” games “have been established for Tuesday and Wednesday to determine who will be the number 11 and 16 seeds in this tournament.
In the southern region, it is the state of San Diego and the UNC fighting for the 11 seeds, while seed No. 16 will be the winner of the state of Alabama and San Francisco (PA).
Then, in the east region, the winner of American and Mount Saint Mary’s will possess seed No. 16, and seed number 11 of the West Medium Region will be determined between Texas and Xavier.
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Now, without further ado, let’s reveal each team and its first round clashes in this year’s exciting tournament.
South Region: No. 1 Auburn (First General Seed)
– 1 AUBURN (29-5) V 16 state of Alabama/ST. Francis (PA)
-2 State of Michigan (27-6) V 15 Bryant (23-11)
-3 Iowa State (24-9) V 14 Lipscomb (25-9)
-4 Texas A&M (22-10) V 13 Yale (22-7)
-5 Michigan (25-9) V 12 UC San Diego (30-4)
– 6 OLE Miss (22-11) V 11 San Diego St./unc
-7 Marquette (23-10) v. 10 New Mexico (26-7)
-8 Louisville (27-7) V 9 Creighton (24-10)
East Region: No. 1 Duke (2nd general seed)
– 1 Duke v. 16 American/Mount St. Mary’s
-2 Alabama (25-8) V 15 Robert Morris (26-8, first appearance in 10 years)
-3 Wisconsin (26-9) V 14 Montana (25-9, Big Sky Champs)
-4 Arizona (22-12) V 13 Akron (28-6, school record)
-5 Oregon (24-9) v. 12 Liberty (28-6)
-6 Byu (24-9) V 11 Vcc (28-6)
-7 Saint Mary’s (28-6, CMC champions) V 10 Vanderbilt (20-12)
-8 Mississippi status (21-12) v. 9 Baylor (19-14)
The Houston Cougars Guard, Mylik Wilson (8) and Guardia Milos Uzan (7) react against the Arizona Wildcats during the second half for the championship game of the Big 12 Conference Tournament at the T-Mobile Center. (Images of William Purnell-Imagn)
Region of the West Medium: No. 1 Houston (Third General Seed)
-1 Houston (30-4) V 16 Siu Edwardsville (22-11, passing for the first time, the first appearance after winning OVC)
-2 Tennessee (27-7) V 15 Wofford (19-15)
-3 Kentucky (22-11) V 14 Troy (23-10)
– 4 Purdue (22-11, tenth straight appearance) V 13 High Point (29-8, first appearance in the tournament)
– 5 Clemsson (27-6, Victorias School Record) V 12 McNese (27-6, champions of the Southland Conference)
– 6 Illinois (21-12) V 11 Texas/Xavier
-7 UCLA (22-10) V 10 UTAH ST (26-7, third straight appearance)
-8 Gonzaga (25-8, 9 Sweet Sweet 16) V 9 Georgia (20-12, going for the first victory in the tournament since 2002)
The Florida Gators celebrate after defeating Tennessee volunteers in the 2025 SEC championship game in Bridgestone Arena. (Steve Roberts-Imagn images)
West region: No. 1 Florida (4th General Seed)
-1 Florida (30-4) V 16 Norfolk St (24-10, Meac Champions)
-2 ST John’s (30-4) V 15 OMAHA (22-12)
-3 Texas Tech (25-8, team with the highest score in 30 years) V 14 UNCW (27-7, Caa Champions)
-4 Maryland (25-8) V 13 Grand Canyon (26-7)
-5 Memphis (29-5) V 12 Colorado ST (25-9)
-6 Missouri (22-11) V 11 Drake (30-3)
-7 Kansas (21-12, 35th consecutive time is a record) V 10 Arkansas (20-13)
-8 UCONN (23-10, twice reigning champions of the NCAA) V 9 Oklahoma (20-13)
