Auburn was announced as the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament during the bracket reveal on Selection Sunday despite losing three of its last four games. The Tigers – who topped the dominant SEC to win the regular-season title – will head to the South Region for this year’s event.
Duke, Houston, and Florida are the other No. 1 seeds, while the SEC broke the record for most teams from one conference in the tournament with 14.
First Four
16 Alabama State vs. 16 Saint Francis
11 San Diego State vs. 11 North Carolina
16 American vs. 16 Mount St. Mary’s
11 Xavier vs. 11 Texas
South Region
1 Auburn vs. 16 Alabama State/Saint Francis
8 Louisville vs. 9 Creighton
5 Michigan vs. 12 UC San Diego
4 Texas A&M vs. 13 Yale
6 Ole Miss vs. 11 San Diego State/North Carolina
3 Iowa State vs. 14 Lipscomb
7 Marquette vs. 10 New Mexico
2 Michigan State vs. 15 Bryant
East Region
1 Duke vs. 16 American/Mount St. Mary’s
8 Mississippi State vs. 9 Baylor
5 Oregon vs. 12 Liberty
4 Arizona vs. 13 Akron
6 BYU vs. 11 VCU
3 Wisconsin vs. 14 Montana
7 Saint Mary’s vs. 10 Vanderbilt
2 Alabama vs. 15 Robert Morris
Midwest Region
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1 Houston vs. 16 SIU Edwardsville
8 Gonzaga vs. 9 Georgia
5 Clemson vs. 12 McNeese
4 Purdue vs. 13 High Point
6 Illinois vs. 11 Texas/Xavier
3 Kentucky vs. 14 Troy
7 UCLA vs. 10 Utah State
2 Tennessee vs. 15 Wofford
West Region
1 Florida vs. 16 Norfolk State
8 UConn vs. 9 Oklahoma
5 Memphis vs. 12 Colorado State
4 Maryland vs. 13 Grand Canyon
6 Missouri vs. 11 Drake
3 Texas Tech vs. 14 UNCW
7 Kansas vs. 10 Arkansas
2 St. John’s vs. 15 Omaha
