First Four — latest updates
The 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament has officially begun with the First Four.(16) Mount St. Mary’s is taking on (16) American in the first of tonight's two games, before (11) Xavier faces (11) Texas at approximately 9:10 p.m. ET.
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2025 NCAA DII men's basketball: Bracket, schedule, how to watch
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The tournament consists of a 64-team field, including 23 automatic bids, with regionals determining the eight quarterfinalists that will advance to the Men’s Elite Eight at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on March 25-29.
2025 DII men's basketball championship bracket
Below is the 2025 DII men's basketball tournament bracket.
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2025 DII men's basketball championship schedule
*All times listed in Eastern Standard Time
- Quarterfinals | Tuesday, March 25
- No. 3 DBU vs. No. 6 Lake Superior St., 1 p.m.
- No. 2 West Liberty vs. No. 7 Cal. St. Dom. Hills, 3:30 p.m.
- No. 1 Nova Southeastern vs. No. 8 Assumption, 7 p.m.
- No. 4 Washburn vs. No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne, 9:30 p.m.
- Semifinals | Thursday, March 27
- Live on ESPN+
- There are dozens of teams on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. If they don't get an automatic or at-large bid, they can earn the opportunity to play in the NIT Tournament.
The tourney has been running since 1938, with Temple being the first champion. Most recently, Seton Hall won in 2024, defeating Indiana State.
Just like the NCAA Tournament, there's a selection show for the NIT Tournament. Teams await their fate to see whether their season will continue or end right then and there.
- National championship | Saturday, March 29
- Live on ESPN+
