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First Four, NCAA Tournament and Auburn basketball

What is the First Four in March Madness? A look at the women's basketball play-in games

The NCAA women's tournament officially tipped off Wednesday with First Four games. Here's a look at the matchups and why they're the First Four.

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A complete history of HBCU men's basketball in the NCAA tournament’s First Four and play-in games

Here's how HBCU basketball teams have done in the First Four or play-in round of the DI men's basketball championship.

Auburn Wire on MSN · 17h

Who does Auburn basketball play next in 2025 NCAA Tournament? First round bracket update

The top-seeded Tigers will face No. 16 seed Alabama State on Thursday at 1:50 p.m. CT in Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Hornets earned the right to face Auburn by defeating St. Francis on Tuesday, 70-68. Alabama State secured the win thanks to an Amarr Knight layup with 0:01 remaining in the game.

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The First Four of the NCAA tournament, explained

The First Four is the official start to March Madness, with four games played earlier in the week before the Round of 64 in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments. Here’s a quick ...

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UNC basketball dominates San Diego State in March Madness First Four | Social reactions

North Carolina dominated San Diego State in the First Four after the Tar Heels were criticized for making the field. Social ...

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Michigan women learn first-round NCAA Tournament opponent

Michigan is getting significant contributions from its trio of freshmen, Olivia Olson (16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds per game), ...

What is the College Basketball Crown, and who’s invited to the first one? Full bracket, details

The Crown, developed by Fox Sports as a rival to the longstanding NIT, will be hosted in Las Vegas from March 31 to April 6.

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