Which men's March Madness No. 1 seed is the most vulnerable in 2025?

[ASFN Admin]

You know the drill when it comes to picking top seeds for your NCAA bracket: most of the time, you're going to have them advancing pretty far in March Madness.

But with some exceptions (see: 2008), not all four No. 1 seeds make it to the Final Four, right? So we're here to address that: which No. 1 seed is the most vulnerable when looking at the men's bracket this year?

It's not Duke, with all of its stars. It's certainly not a mega-deep Florida team. Auburn? I see some flaws, but maybe they get to a matchup with Michigan State in their draw.

No, it's Houston. And here's why:

1. Their free-throws are a concern​

From Yahoo Sports:

The Cougars are a legitimate No. 1 seed, but they don't own the free throw line. When it comes to their charity attempts against field-goal attempts, they stand a shocking 317th in the country. Houston is also outside the top 100 in free throw percentage (though it's a very good 3-point shooting team).

Free throws win tourney games. Missing them does not.

2. Gonzaga looms​

A lot of folks think they were underseeded, and of course they have to win against Georgia in the first round. But this is a Bulldogs team that could very much upset the Cougars in Round 2.

3. They've lost twice to the SEC this year​

Not sure that's a huge deal given how they won a ton since early in the year, but hey, Tennessee could be in their future.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Houston is March Madness No. 1 seed to avoid in 2025 NCAA brackets

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