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For just the second time in the history of the men’s NCAA Tournament, all four No. 1 seeds have made it to the Final Four.
Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida have been historically dominant all season long, so it isn’t any surprise that they were all capable of making it this far. In fact, the four teams all rank in the top nine in KenPom’s net efficiency metric going back to the 1996-97 season.
Still, by pure statistical probability alone, it is unlikely to see all No. 1 seeds make it this far. The result, along with the lack of other upsets or Cinderella runs in the tournament, has sparked conversation about the roles of NIL and the transfer portal in generating more chalky results during a postseason known for shocking and dramatic moments.
Is NIL to blame for chalky tournament?
Nicole Auerbach and Jordan Cornette explain how the shifting landscape of college basketball may explain why there haven’t been many upsets or Cinderellas in the men’s NCAA Tournament.
Coincidentally, the only other tournament, 2008, that saw this feat also had its Final Four take place in San Antonio, where this year’s event is being held. Kansas beat Memphis for the title after Mario Chalmers’ three sent the championship game to overtime.
Here is all the info you need to watch the men’s Final Four:
What Men’s March Madness games are on today?
All times listed are Eastern Time.
Saturday, April 5
(1) Florida vs. (1) Auburn – 6:09 p.m., on CBS
(1) Houston vs. (1) Duke – 8:49 p.m., on CBS
Remaining Men’s March Madness 2025 schedule
Championship Game: April 7
First Four — Scores and Results
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Publish date : 2025-04-05 09:00:00
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