It’s the Alabama State Hornets vs the Auburn Tigers in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.

Alabama State coach Tony Madlock knows he and his Hornets won’t get much sleep before taking the court Thursday against Auburn.

Auburn basketball will start March Madness against Alabama State. Here’s our score prediction for Thursday's NCAA Tournament round of 64 contest.

It’s the second ever Elite Eight matchup between head coaches Bruce Pearl and Tom Izzo, with the first coming while Pearl was at Tennessee in 2010. Izzo and Michigan State won the game, but Pearl will look to get some revenge on Sunday.

Get the best Alabama State vs. Auburn predictions ahead of their first-round game in the South region. Free March Madness picks for Thursday, March 20, 2025.

For a matter of seconds, Auburn basketball looked like it may not bounce back from its late-season struggles. Despite being the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, the Tigers came into Thursday’s round of 64 matchup against 16-seed Alabama State ...

No. 1 seed Houston reached the Final Four for the second time since 2021 with a statement 69-50 win over No. 2 seed Tennessee. The theme of No. 1 seeds dominating the NCAA Tournament continued in the final Elite Eight game on Sunday as Auburn defeated No. 2 seed Michigan State behind a big performance from star big man Johni Broome.

Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was an Auburn basketball assistant. His Hornets advanced to face the Tigers in dramatic March Madness fashion.

Auburn beat Michigan on Friday in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. The Tigers will take on Michigan State on Sunday in the Elite Eight.