March Madness 2025: Bracketology and Bubble Watch (Updated 3/16 FINAL)
March Madness is almost here! The bubble is filled with tournament hopefuls and some surprising teams are on track for...

Last updated Mar 16, 5:56pm ET
March Madness is almost here! The bubble is filled with tournament hopefuls and some surprising teams are on track for high seeds. We have our final updated bracketology projections as we get set for the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.
March Madness Bracketology

March Madness Bubble Watch
First Four Byes: Baylor, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Vanderbilt
Last Four In: West Virginia, North Carolina, San Diego State, Indiana
First Four Out: Xavier, Texas, Ohio State, Boise State
Next Four Out: SMU, Wake Forest, Villanova, Nebraska
March Madness Seed List
Seed | Teams |
1 | Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida |
2 | Michigan State, Alabama, Tennessee, St. John’s |
3 | Kentucky, Texas A&M, Wisconsin. Iowa State |
4 | Arizona, Purdue, Texas Tech, Maryland |
5 | Kansas, Michigan, Oregon, Clemson |
6 | Illinois, Memphis, Missouri, Ole Miss |
7 | UCLA, Louisville, Marquette, Gonzaga |
8 | BYU, Creighton, St. Mary’s, UConn |
9 | Mississippi State, Georgia, New Mexico, Utah State |
10 | Baylor, Oklahoma, Arkansas, VCU |
11 | Drake, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, North Carolina, San Diego State, Indiana |
12 | UC San Diego, Colorado State, McNeese, Liberty |
13 | Yale, Akron, High Point, Grand Canyon |
14 | Lipscomb, Troy, UNC Wilmington, Montana |
15 | Robert Morris, Wofford, Omaha, Bryant |
16 | Norfolk State, SIU Edwardsville, American, Mount St. Mary’s, Alabama State, St. Francis |