Norfolk State And Alabama State Set For The 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Tournament
The 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship bracket was released today on Selection Sunday. We've learned the fate of HBCU basketball programs that earned the right to play in this year's tourney.
No. 16 Alabama State is the SWAC representative, and No. 16 Norfolk State will play for the MEAC.
No. 16 Alabama State (19-15) will face No. 16 St. Francis (16-17) in the First Four play-in game in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday, Mar. 18, during the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
No. 1 Florida (30-4) vs. No. 16 Norfolk State (24-10) at Raleigh, N.C. on Friday, Mar. 21 in the West Regional.
The Norfolk State Spartans (24-10) earned their eighth NCAA Tournament bid after defeating South Carolina State, 66-65, in a thrilling 2025 MEAC Tournament Championship game. Coach Jones and the Spartans will face off against the SEC champions, the Florida Gators.
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