March Madness: 2025 NCAA Tournament Bracket Revealed

March Madness is back and the brackets are set.

“Selection Sunday” revealed the 2025 NCAA Tournament men's basketball bracket, with the first round being set for Thursday and Friday.

Auburn was named the No. 1 overall seed in this year's tournament despite losing in the Tennessee SEC tournament. They lead the Southern Region, with Duke (Eastern Region), Houston (Midwest Region) and Florida (West Region) closing out the No. 1 species.

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Before splitting both sides of the bracket, the “first four” games were set for Tuesday and Wednesday, and decided who would own the 11th and 16th seeds in this tournament.

In the southern region, UNC is fighting San Diego State and 11 seeds, with the number 16 seed being the winner of Alabama and St. Francis (PA).

In the Eastern Region, the winner of American Mount St. Mary owns the 16th seed, while the 11th seed in the Midwest is determined between Texas and Xavier.

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Now, without further struggle, let's reveal all the teams and their first round matchups.

Southern Region: No. 1 Auburn (Overall seed)

-1 Auburn (29-5) v 16 Alabama State/St. Francis (PA)
-2 Michigan (27-6) v 15 Bryant (23-11)
-3 Iowa (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 Clayton (24-10)

Eastern Region: No. 1 Duke (2nd overall seed)

-1 Dukev. 16American/Mount St. Mary's
-2 Alabama (25-8) v 15 Robert Morris (26-8, first in 10 years)
-3 Wisconsin (26-9) v 14 Montana (25-9, Big Sky Champion)
-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 vcu (28-6)
-7 St. Mary's (28-6, WCC Champion) v 10 Vanderbilt (20-12)
-8 Mississippi (21-12) v. 9 Baylor (19-14)

The Houston Cougars will respond to the Arizona Wildcats late in the Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship game at T-Mobile Center with Mylik Wilson (8) and Guard Milos Uzan (7). (Imagn image of William Purnell-imagn)

Midwest Region: No. 1 Houston (3rd overall seed)

-1 Houston (30-4) v 16 Siu Edwardsville (22-11, first appearance after winning the OVC)
-2 Tennessee (27-7) v 15 Wofford (19-15)
-3 Kentucky (22-11) v 14 Troy (23-10)
-4 Purdue (22-11, 10th Straightiuls) v 13 High Point (29-8, First Tourney appearance)
-5 Clemson (27-6, school record wins) v 12 Mcney (27-6, Southland Conference Champion)
-6 Illinois (21-12) v 11 Texas/Xavier
-7 UCLA (22-10) v 10 Utah St (26-7, 3rd straight appearance)
-8 Gonzaga (25-8, 9 straight sweet 16) v 9 Georgia (20-12, first tournament victory since 2002)

Western Region: No. 1 Florida (fourth overall seed)

-1 Florida (30-4) v 16 Norfolk St (24-10, MEAC Champs)
-2 St. John's (30-4) v 15 Omaha (22-12)
-3 Texas Institute of Technology (25-8, highest score team in 30 years) v 14 UNCW (27-7, CAA champion)
-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 straight is a record) v 10 Arkansas (20-13)
-8 UCONN (23-10, 2-time governing NCAA champion) v 9 Oklahoma (20-13)

The Florida Gators celebrate after beating Tennessee volunteers at the 2025 SEC Championship Game at Bridestain Arena. (Steve Roberts-imagn image)

Bubble team has been excluded

-Boise State (24-10): The Broncos had the opportunity to write their own destiny, but were beaten by Colorado in the title game of the Mountain West Conference on Saturday. However, they won seven of their last nine games, and those losses were with the Rams.

-West Virginia (19-13): Some believed that if they had a great show with Houston at last week's Big 12 Conference Tournament, climbers could enter. However, No. 16 Colorado bouncing them off the tournament, but in the end the loss seemed to take into account that they were out.

-UC Irvine (28-6): Like Boise State, the Aliquors had the opportunity to mark their bids, while Big West went to UC San Diego in the Conference Tournament Finals. They could be left behind due to weak non-meeting schedules.