The road to the national championship has narrowed to four elite teams as the 2025 NCAA Tournament reaches its thrilling conclusion. For the first time since 2008, all four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the Final Four, setting the stage for a high-stakes weekend in San Antonio, Texas.
Duke, powered by National Player of the Year contender Cooper Flagg, will take on Houston in a marquee matchup, while Florida battles Auburn in an all-SEC semifinal. The Gators are making their first Final Four appearance in over a decade, last reaching this stage in 2014.
The journey to the Final Four was anything but easy, despite the dominance of top seeds. Florida staged a dramatic comeback in the Elite Eight, erasing a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes to defeat Texas Tech. Meanwhile, Duke secured its first Final Four berth since the retirement of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski with a convincing win over No. 2 seed Alabama.
Houston stamped its ticket with a commanding 69-50 victory over Tennessee, marking its second Final Four appearance in four years. Auburn rounded out the field with a strong performance against Michigan State, led by standout center Johni Broome.
Here’s a look at the matchups and how to watch:
(1) Florida vs. (1) Auburn
Date: Saturday, April 5 | Time: 6:09 p.m. ET
Location: Alamodome – San Antonio, Texas
TV: CBS | Streaming: March Madness Live
(1) Duke vs. (1) Houston
Date: Saturday, April 5 | Time: 8:49 p.m. ET
Location: Alamodome – San Antonio, Texas
TV: CBS | Streaming: March Madness Live
With only one team set to cut down the nets on April 7, the intensity and drama of March Madness are set to reach new heights.