March Madness is off to a sour start for the Auburn Tigers. Bruce Pearl's squad fell in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday to Tennessee for its third loss over its last four games since the calendar flipped to March. Now, the Tigers must work to improve their recent struggles and focus on winning the NCAA Tournament crown.

Madness bracket is set. The NCAA Tournament selection committee unveiled its 68-team field on Selection Sunday and tabbed Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 postseason. The race to the Final Four runs through the Tigers and the three other No.

All three experts have Auburn winning Friday's Sweet 16 tilt by close scores. Medcalf predicts Auburn to escape with a 76-72 win while Bracketology expert Lunardi projects a 10-point victory for Auburn with an 80-70 forecast. Medcalf feels that Auburn's defense will be a major factor in the game.