In the hours that follow the unveiling of the men's NCAA Tournament bracket, college basketball fans around the country — die-hard and first-time viewers alike — will begin analyzing the field and making their picks on who will cut down the nets in San Antonio.

After months of waiting, Selection Sunday arrived and the bracket for the 2025 NCAA men's tournament has been revealed. Auburn claimed the No. 1 overall seed over Duke while North Carolina and Texas snuck into the field — to the chagrin of a handful of snubbed teams.