March Madness Bracket 2025: Full NCAA Tournament Breakdown with Auburn as No. 1 Overall Seed
The March Madness bracket 2025 is officially set, with Auburn securing the No. 1 overall seed despite a late-season dip. The Tigers will lead the South region, while Duke, Houston, and Florida claim the top spots in the East, Midwest, and West regions, respectively. The tournament selection committee rewarded Auburn’s strong season, overlooking recent struggles to acknowledge their impressive resume in a competitive SEC.
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How Auburn Secured the No. 1 Overall Seed
Auburn’s journey to the top of the March Madness bracket 2025 comes after an outstanding regular season where they dominated the SEC. Despite a tough loss to Tennessee in the SEC tournament semifinals, their record-breaking performance throughout the season secured them the top seed. Led by National Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome, Auburn aims to turn this No. 1 ranking into their first-ever NCAA championship.
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March Madness Bracket 2025: Full Region Breakdown
- No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 16 Alabama State/Saint Francis
- No. 8 Louisville vs. No. 9 Creighton
- No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 12 UC San Diego
- No. 4 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 Yale
- No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 San Diego State/North Carolina
- No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 14 Lipscomb
- No. 7 Marquette vs. No. 10 New Mexico
- No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 15 Bryant
East Region
- No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 American/Mount St. Mary’s
- No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 Baylor
- No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 Liberty
- No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 13 Akron
- No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 VCU
- No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 14 Montana
- No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 10 Vanderbilt
- No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Robert Morris
Midwest Region
- No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 SIU Edwardsville
- No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 9 Georgia
- No. 5 Clemson vs. No. 12 McNeese
- No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 13 High Point
- No. 6 Illinois vs. No. 11 Texas/Xavier
- No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Troy
- No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Utah State
- No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 15 Wofford
West Region
- No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Norfolk State
- No. 8 UConn vs. No. 9 Oklahoma
- No. 5 Memphis vs. No. 12 Colorado State
- No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 13 Grand Canyon
- No. 6 Missouri vs. No. 11 Drake
- No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 UNC Wilmington
- No. 7 Kansas vs. No. 10 Arkansas
- No. 2 St. John’s vs. No. 15 Omaha
Conference Breakdown
The March Madness bracket 2025 features a record-breaking 14 bids from the SEC, followed by:
- Big Ten: 8 teams
- Big 12: 7 teams
- Big East: 5 teams
- ACC: 4 teams
- MWC: 4 teams
- WCC: 2 teams
- Other Conferences: 1 team each
With the bracket set and matchups locked in, the March Madness bracket 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting tournaments yet. Can Auburn live up to its top billing, or will another team make a Cinderella run? The madness begins soon!