March has officially begun, courtesy of Alabama State in the First Four. The Hornets notched their first NCAA tournament win in program history on Tuesday with a football pass-turned-tip-drill-turned-lay-up from Amarr Knox, who put them ahead 70-68 over St. Francis with an assist from Micah Simpson.

Who does Alabama State basketball play next in 2025 NCAA Tournament? First Round bracket update after Hornets historic March Madness win.

The 2025 NCAA Men's Tournament continued with the Elite Eight on Saturday night! First, No. 1 seed Florida used a late 18-4 run to avoid the upset attempt from third-seeded Texas Tech. The Gators returned to the Final Four for the first time since 2014 and will play the winner of Michigan State - Auburn.

You can also watch the NCAA Tournament on Sling TV with the Sling Blue plan. Though there’s no free trial, you’ll get 50% off your first month of the base plan, bringing the total down to $25.50 for the first month ($50.99/month after).

Auburn begins their March Madness run as we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama State-Auburn prediction and pick.