NCAA Tournament bracket revealed: Auburn named No 1 overall seed as 68 teams vie for national title

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March Madness has returned, and the bracket has been set. 

"Selection Sunday" has revealed the 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket, and the first round has been set for Thursday and Friday. 

Auburn, despite losing in the SEC Tournament to Tennessee, was named the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s tournament. They will head the South Region, while Duke (East Region), Houston (Midwest Region), and Florida (West Region) round out the No. 1 seeds.

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The Duke Blue Devils celebrate after winning the 2025 ACC Conference Championship game against the Louisville Cardinals at Spectrum Center. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

Before we break out each side of the bracket, the "First Four" games have been set for Tuesday and Wednesday to determine who will be owning No. 11 and 16 seeds in this tournament. 

In the South Region, it's San Diego State and UNC battling for the 11 seed, while the No. 16 seed will be the winner of Alabama State and Saint Francis (PA). 

Then, in the East Region, the winner of American and Mount Saint Mary's will own the No. 16 seed, and the Midwest Region's No. 11 seed will be determined between Texas and Xavier. 

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Now, without further ado, let's reveal every team and their first-round matchups.

- 1 Auburn (29-5) v 16 Alabama State/St. Francis (PA)
- 2 Michigan State (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