March has officially begun, courtesy of Alabama State in the First Four. The Hornets notched their first NCAA tournament win in program history on Tuesday with a football pass-turned-tip-drill-turned-lay-up from Amarr Knox, who put them ahead 70-68 over St. Francis with an assist from Micah Simpson.

Madness picks, predictions, odds for Alabama State vs Auburn first-round South Region game on Thursday March 20, 2025. Who wins?

No. 1 seed Houston reached the Final Four for the second time since 2021 with a statement 69-50 win over No. 2 seed Tennessee. The theme of No. 1 seeds dominating the NCAA Tournament continued in the final Elite Eight game on Sunday as Auburn defeated No. 2 seed Michigan State behind a big performance from star big man Johni Broome.

Final Four is set after all four No. 1 seeds advanced to college basketball’s final weekend for the first time since 2008 and only the second time since the tournament expanded in 1985. With chalk being the theme of the 2025 NCAA Tournament,

Duke will be the team to beat in San Antonio, Texas, next week for the 2025 Final Four, according to betting lines that opened at the conclusion of the NCAA Tournament's second weekend on Sunday. The Blue Devils have the shortest odds at +105 to win the national championship ahead of Florida,