2025 N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament 1st Round Match Ups

SOUTH

1 Houston vs. 16 Longwood

8 Nebraska vs. 9 Texas A&M

5 Wisconsin vs. 12 James Madison

4 Duke vs. 13 Vermont

6 Texas Tech vs. 11 N.C. State

3 Kentucky vs. 14 Oakland

7 Florida vs. 10 Boise St./Colorado

2 Marquette vs. 15 Western Kentucky

MIDWEST

1 Purdue vs. 16 Montana St./Grambling

8 Utah St. vs. 9 TCU

5 Gonzaga vs. 12 McNeese

4 Kansas vs. 13 Samford

6 South Carolina vs. 11 Oregon

3 Creighton vs. 14 Akron

7 Texas vs. 10 Virginia/Colorado St.

2 Tennessee vs. 15 Saint Peter’s

EAST

1 UConn vs. 16 Stetson

8 Florida Atlantic vs. 9 Northwestern

5 San Diego St. vs. 12 UAB

4 Auburn vs. 13 Yale

6 BYU vs. 11 Duquesne

3 Illinois vs. 14 Morehead St.

7 Washington St. vs. 10 Drake

2 Iowa vs. 15 South Dakota St.

West

1 North Carolina vs. 16 Howard/Wagner

8 Mississippi St. vs. 9 Michigan St.

5 St. Mary’s vs. 12 Grand Canyon

4 Alabama vs. 13 Charleston

6 Clemson vs. 11 New Mexico

3 Baylor vs. 14 Colgate

7 Dayton vs. 10 Nevada

2 Arizona vs. 15 Long Beach St.