Elsewhere in the South Region, a First Four meeting between No. 11 seeds North Carolina and San Diego State will create a difficult first-round matchup for No. 6 seed Ole Miss, which is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 under second-year coach Chris Beard.

The South Region of the 2025 NCAA bracket is home to No. 1 overall seed Auburn, but it's the bottom of the bracket attracting attention with UNC sneaking into the First Four as a potential 11-seed. Will the Tar Heels win and advance?

FOX Sports' John Fanta breaks down the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, including must-see players, first-round upsets and his pick to come out of the region.