Auburn men’s basketball started the NCAA tournament with a 20-point win, despite it not always looking pretty. The Tigers beat Alabama State 83-63, advancing to the NCAA tournament’s Round of 32. Auburn slept walk through portions of the game, but pulled out a double-digit win after losing three of its last four.

Auburn basketball enters the 2025 NCAA Tournament slipping of late, but don't let that deter you from picking them.

March Madness is well and truly under way. The round of 64 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament kicked off Thursday afternoon with a slate of eight games. Here are the results: Creighton exploded in the first half to take a big lead and never really looked back against Louisville, 89-75.