The 2025 NCAA Tournament begins Tuesday from Dayton, Ohio, with two First Four games. The fun begins when No. 16 seed Saint Francis faces No. 16 seed Alabama State. The winner of that game will face No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Thursday in the first round.

March Madness is off to a sour start for the Auburn Tigers. Bruce Pearl's squad fell in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday to Tennessee for its third loss over its last four games since the calendar flipped to March. Now, the Tigers must work to improve their recent struggles and focus on winning the NCAA Tournament crown.