The college basketball season has hit its climax, as the Final Four in San Antonio is set to begin Saturday with the national semifinals. The tournament hasn't been particularly notable so far, but all four semifinalists are No. 1 seeds ( Houston, Duke, Florida and Auburn ), the first time that's happened since 2008.

In 2025, the crown will go to a No. 1 seed, as all four top dogs — Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston — advanced to the Final Four for the second time in tournament history. The Blue Devils face the Cougars, while the Tigers take on the Gators, both in San Antonio on April 5.

Madness has been decidedly chalky, just the second time in men’s NCAA Tournament history that all four No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four. Fittingly, the Final Four was played in San Antonio in 2008,

In the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Auburn, Florida, Duke, and Houston snagged spots in the Final Four, which tips off on April 5. North Carolina has the most Final Four appearances of ...