Who will survive and advance to Monday
On the day that Syracuse Orange legend Carmelo Anthony was officially named to the Basketball Hall of Fame, four teams will try and replicate his NCAA Championship accomplishment.
Congratulations to 10x @NBAAllStar, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, and member of the @NBA 75th Anniversary Team, #25HoopClass inductee Carmelo Anthony. pic.twitter.com/8kAZqGxs3o
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) April 5, 2025
Up first is the SEC Championship between the Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers. Florida is a slight favorite as there is still uncertainty about the health of Auburn star Johni Broome. The Gators won the first match-up between the schools 90-81 at Auburn, a game where Florida went on a 33-12 run to pull away. This game is scheduled to tip at 6:09.
The nightcap will feature the Duke Blue Devils and Houston Cougars as the #1 KenPom offense faces the #1 KenPom defense. This will likely be a slower, more methodical game as the young Duke team faces an experienced Houston group. Maliq Brown isn’t 100% but is expecting to play more tonight.
Use this thread to talk about the game and your brackets.