Alabama State basketball's NCAA Tournament run ended against Auburn — but it hardly dims the history the Hornets achieved.

It’s the Auburn Tigers vs Alabama State Hornets in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game

Madness viewership took a bit of a hit last weekend after record-setting first and second rounds. Men’s Elite Eight viewership averaged 9.0 million viewers across CBS, TBS, and truTV last weekend, down 10% versus last year’s regional finals (10.

Micah Simpson’s nearly full court pass gets tipped and ends up in the hands of Amarr Knox who lays the ball in with one second remaining to give Alabama State a 70-68 victory over Saint Francis (PA) in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. This is the first-ever win for Alabama State in the NCAA Tournament.

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For the 18th time in program history and the first time under head coach Jon Scheyer, the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will play in the Final Four after they ousted No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night.

Following the win, the NCAA sent a five-word message to the Blue Devils about getting back to the Final Four on their NCAA March Madness account. "WELCOME BACK TO THE #MFINALFOUR," the post read. Some fans chimed in on the NCAA's post to Duke as well in the comments section.

Alabama State's thrilling win vs. St. Francis in the NCAA Tournament play-in round gets March Madness started on the right note

Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was an Auburn basketball assistant. His Hornets advanced to face the Tigers in dramatic March Madness fashion.

Alabama State provided college basketball fans with the first viral moment of the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament. The Hornets’ reward for a dramatic, first-ever March Madness win on Tuesday night ...

Alabama State is fresh off getting a dramatic win in the First Four. Its reward? A date with No. 1 overall seed Auburn in the Round of 64. It’s an in-state battle in the NCAA Tournament.