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The 2025 NCAA Tournament national title game is set: West Region No. 1-seed Florida will meet Midwest No. 1-seed Houston.
Those two teams triumphed over Auburn and Duke, respectively, in Saturday night's Final Four action. Florida got 34 points from star guard Walter Clayton en route to a thrilling 79-73 triumph. Houston, on the other hand, pulled a miraculous last-minute comeback to edge Duke, winning 70-67 after trailing 67-61 with just 40 seconds remaining.
The four Final Four participants were also KenPom's four best teams in the sport -- Duke at No. 1, Houston at No. 2, Florida at No. 3 and Auburn at No. 4. In addition to that dynamic creating one of the more entertaining Final Fours in recent memory, it delivered a fitting end to the season, accurately representing the regular-season landscape.
The SEC holds those bragging rights after a record year of regular-season and NCAA Tournament success. The Big 12 and Big Ten argue for the second spot, with the Big Ten failing to deliver a deep NCAA Tournament contender.
For more on where that race stands entering Monday's national title game, here is a full look at the record for every conference that sent at least two teams into the March Madness field:
Tournament Teams, Results:
The Mountain West was a few seconds from a Sweet 16 bid before Colorado State fell at the buzzer to Maryland. Still, the conference did well to send four teams to the tournament, two of which found first-round wins.
Tournament Teams, Results:
The Big East fell far behind the sport's other top conferences. Top-seed St. John's was upset in the second round. UConn, fresh off consecutive national titles, missed the second weekend. The conference still looks strong moving forward, especially with Kevin Willard taking the Villanova job.
Tournament Teams, Results:
The WCC had a Sweet 16-caliber team in Gonzaga, though it received a tough seeding draw at No. 8, with a second-round matchup against Houston. Saint Mary's and its slow pace fell victim to a lightning-fast Alabama team. Both teams drew worst-case second-round matchups.
Tournament Teams, Results:
The Big Ten will go another season without a national champion. Michigan State made the deepest run, falling to Auburn in the Elite Eight. Wisconsin was one of the conference's biggest disappointments. It was a consensus top-15 team in the sport, though fell to No. 6-seed BYU in the round of 32. The streak of no Big Ten national champions extends to 25 seasons.
Tournament Teams, Results:
Duke, which held the ACC's postseason fate, collapsed against Houston. It held a six-point lead with the ball and 45 seconds remaining. Thirty seconds and several turnovers later, it suddenly trailed. That marks two crushing Final Four losses from Duke in the last few years, the other a loss to North Carolina to close Mike Krzyzewski career.
Tournament Teams, Results:
Remaining Teams: Florida
The SEC had its terrific regular season backed up in the tournament. Seven teams made the Sweet 16, four made the Elite Eight, two the Final Four and one, Florida, the national title game. The SEC is currently the sport's power.
Tournament Teams, Results:
Remaining Teams: Houston
Houston is on an all-time tournament run, with wins over Gonzaga, Purdue, Tennessee and Duke. The Big 12 also sent BYU and Arizona to the Sweet 16, plus Texas Tech the Elite Eight. With a Houston national title, it has a minor argument for the sport's best conference.
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Those two teams triumphed over Auburn and Duke, respectively, in Saturday night's Final Four action. Florida got 34 points from star guard Walter Clayton en route to a thrilling 79-73 triumph. Houston, on the other hand, pulled a miraculous last-minute comeback to edge Duke, winning 70-67 after trailing 67-61 with just 40 seconds remaining.
The four Final Four participants were also KenPom's four best teams in the sport -- Duke at No. 1, Houston at No. 2, Florida at No. 3 and Auburn at No. 4. In addition to that dynamic creating one of the more entertaining Final Fours in recent memory, it delivered a fitting end to the season, accurately representing the regular-season landscape.
The SEC holds those bragging rights after a record year of regular-season and NCAA Tournament success. The Big 12 and Big Ten argue for the second spot, with the Big Ten failing to deliver a deep NCAA Tournament contender.
For more on where that race stands entering Monday's national title game, here is a full look at the record for every conference that sent at least two teams into the March Madness field:
Mountain West -- 2-4 (.333)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- South Region No. 10-seed New Mexico -- R64 win over Marquette, R32 loss to Michigan State
- West Region No. 12-seed Colorado State -- R64 win over Memphis, R32 loss to Maryland
- Midwest Region No. 10-seed Utah State -- R64 loss to UCLA
- South Region No. 11-seed San Diego State -- First Four loss to North Carolina
The Mountain West was a few seconds from a Sweet 16 bid before Colorado State fell at the buzzer to Maryland. Still, the conference did well to send four teams to the tournament, two of which found first-round wins.
Big East -- 4-5 (.444)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- West Region No. 2-seed St. John's -- R64 win over Omaha, R32 loss to Arkansas
- South Region No. 9-seed Creighton -- R64 win over Louisville, R32 loss to Auburn
- West Region No. 8-seed UConn -- R64 win over Oklahoma, R32 loss to Florida
- South Region No. 7-seed Marquette -- R64 loss to New Mexico
- Midwest Region No. 11-seed Xavier -- First Four win over Texas, R64 loss to Illinois
The Big East fell far behind the sport's other top conferences. Top-seed St. John's was upset in the second round. UConn, fresh off consecutive national titles, missed the second weekend. The conference still looks strong moving forward, especially with Kevin Willard taking the Villanova job.
West Coast -- 2-2 (.500)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- Midwest Region No. 8-seed Gonzaga -- R64 win over Georgia, R32 loss to Houston
- East Region No. 7-seed Saint Mary's -- R64 win over Vanderbilt, R32 loss to Alabama
The WCC had a Sweet 16-caliber team in Gonzaga, though it received a tough seeding draw at No. 8, with a second-round matchup against Houston. Saint Mary's and its slow pace fell victim to a lightning-fast Alabama team. Both teams drew worst-case second-round matchups.
Big Ten -- 13-8 (.619)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- South Region No. 2-seed Michigan State -- R64 win over Bryant, R32 win over New Mexico, S16 win over Ole Miss, E8 loss to Auburn
- West Region No. 4-seed Maryland -- R64 win over Grand Canyon, R32 win over Colorado State, S16 loss to Florida
- South Region No. 5-seed Michigan -- R64 win over UC San Diego, R32 win over Texas A&M, S16 loss to Auburn
- East Region No. 3-seed Wisconsin -- R64 win over Montana, R32 loss to BYU
- Midwest Region No. 7-seed UCLA -- R64 win over Utah State, R32 loss to Tennessee
- Midwest Region No. 4-seed Purdue -- R64 win over High Point, R32 win over McNeese State, S16 loss to Houston
- East Region No. 5-seed Oregon -- R64 win over Liberty, R32 loss to Arizona
- Midwest Region No. 6-seed Illinois -- R64 win over Xavier, R32 loss to Kentucky
The Big Ten will go another season without a national champion. Michigan State made the deepest run, falling to Auburn in the Elite Eight. Wisconsin was one of the conference's biggest disappointments. It was a consensus top-15 team in the sport, though fell to No. 6-seed BYU in the round of 32. The streak of no Big Ten national champions extends to 25 seasons.
ACC -- 5-4 (.555)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- East Region No. 1-seed Duke -- R64 win over Mount St. Mary's, R32 win over Baylor, S16 win over Arizona, E8 win over Alabama, F4 loss to Houston
- Midwest Region No. 5-seed Clemson -- R64 loss to McNeese State
- South Region No. 8-seed Louisville -- R64 loss to Creighton
- South Region No. 11-seed North Carolina -- First Four win over San Diego State, R64 loss to Ole Miss
Duke, which held the ACC's postseason fate, collapsed against Houston. It held a six-point lead with the ball and 45 seconds remaining. Thirty seconds and several turnovers later, it suddenly trailed. That marks two crushing Final Four losses from Duke in the last few years, the other a loss to North Carolina to close Mike Krzyzewski career.
SEC -- 22-13 (.628)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- West Region No. 1-seed Florida -- R64 win over Norfolk State, R32 win over UConn, S16 win over Maryland, E8 win over Texas Tech, F4 win over Auburn...national title vs. Houston
- South Region No. 1-seed Auburn -- R64 win over Alabama State, R32 win over Creighton, S16 win over Michigan, E8 win over Michigan State, F4 loss to Florida
- East Region No. 2-seed Alabama -- R64 win over Robert Morris, R32 win over Saint Mary's, S16 win over BYU, E8 loss to Duke
- Midwest Region No. 2-seed Tennessee -- R64 win over Wofford, R32 win over UCLA, S16 win over Kentucky, E8 loss to Houston
- South Region No. 4-seed Texas A&M -- R64 win over Yale, R32 loss to Michigan
- Midwest Region No. 3-seed Kentucky -- R64 win over Troy, R32 win over Illinois, S16 loss to Tennessee
- South Region No. 6-seed Ole Miss -- R64 win over North Carolina, R32 win over Iowa State, S16 loss to Michigan State
- West Region No. 6-seed Missouri -- R64 loss to Drake
- East Region No. 8-seed Mississippi State -- R64 loss to Baylor
- West Region No. 10-seed Arkansas -- R64 win over Kansas, R32 win over St. John's, S16 loss to Texas Tech
- East Region No. 10-seed Vanderbilt -- R64 loss to Saint Mary's
- Midwest Region No. 9-seed Georgia -- R64 loss to Gonzaga
- West Region No. 9-seed Oklahoma -- R64 loss to UConn
- Midwest Region No. 11-seed Texas -- First Four loss to Xavier
Remaining Teams: Florida
The SEC had its terrific regular season backed up in the tournament. Seven teams made the Sweet 16, four made the Elite Eight, two the Final Four and one, Florida, the national title game. The SEC is currently the sport's power.
Big 12 -- 14-6 (.700)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- Midwest Region No. 1-seed Houston -- R64 win over SIUE, R32 win over Gonzaga, S16 win over Purdue, E8 win over Tennessee, F4 win over Duke...national title vs. Florida
- West Region No. 3-seed Texas Tech -- R64 win over UNC Wilmington, R32 win over Drake, S16 win over Arkansas, E8 loss to Florida
- East Region No. 6-seed BYU -- R64 win over VCU, R32 win over Wisconsin, S16 loss to Alabama
- East Region No. 4-seed Arizona -- R64 win over Akron, R32 win over Oregon, S16 loss to Duke
- South Region No. 3-seed Iowa State -- R64 win over Lipscomb, R32 loss to Ole Miss
- West Region No. 7-seed Kansas -- R64 loss to Arkansas
- East Region No. 9-seed Baylor -- R64 win over Mississippi State, R32 loss to Duke
Remaining Teams: Houston
Houston is on an all-time tournament run, with wins over Gonzaga, Purdue, Tennessee and Duke. The Big 12 also sent BYU and Arizona to the Sweet 16, plus Texas Tech the Elite Eight. With a Houston national title, it has a minor argument for the sport's best conference.
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