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The 2024-25 college basketball season came to an end on Monday night, as Florida edged Houston 65-63 in the NCAA Tournament national title game.
The result was a fitting end to an entertaining season across the sport. The Final Four of Duke, Auburn, Houston and Florida were by far the best teams in the country from start to finish. Each was evenly matched, as seen in the three final games (two Final Four, one national title) being decided by a combined 11 points.
The SEC wins the final argument for conference supremacy after capping a record season with a title win over the Big 12's Cougars. The Big 12 and Big Ten can argue for second-best. That discussion can be recycled annually, as the Big Ten boasts several of the sport's top teams, yet has little NCAA Tournament success to show for it.
For more on how the Big Ten performed in this year's postseason and a full recap of the SEC's record year, here are the NCAA Tournament records for every conference that sent at least two teams to field:
Tournament Teams, Results:
Both New Mexico and Colorado State finished just outside KenPom's top 40 teams after reaching the tournament's second round. As can often be the case at this level of the sport, both coaches left for new jobs after their seasons concluded -- New Mexico's Richard Pitino to Xavier and Colorado State's Niko Medved to Minnesota.
Tournament Teams, Results:
The Big East's top teams disappointed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. While replicating consecutive national titles was a tall ask, none of St. John's, UConn, or Marquette got out of the second round. That result is far from what was expected from the conference entering the season.
Tournament Teams, Results:
As noted in previous editions of this article, the West Coast Conference got a tough draw with Gonzaga, KenPom's No. 9 team in the sport, as a No. 8 seed and Saint Mary's as a No. 7, paired up with top-ranked Alabama. Neither team was expected to overcome tough second-round matchups.
Tournament Teams, Results:
The Big Ten's NCAA Tournament wasn't a complete disaster. Michigan State reached the Elite Eight, while Maryland, Purdue and Michigan each fell to No. 1 seeds in the Sweet 16. Wisconsin was the group's biggest disappointment. It had a Final Four-caliber team, yet fell to No. 6-seed BYU in the second round.
Tournament Teams, Results:
Duke's late-game collapse against Houston headlines the ACC's tournament performance. It will forever be a season of 'what-ifs,' as simple execution would have sent the Blue Devils to the title game. Duke was considered one of the best teams in recent memory, including by KenPom. But after that Final Four loss, the group is eliminated from any conversation with the sport's best.
Tournament Teams, Results:
The long list of tournament entrants and wins accurately displays the SEC's postseason performance. On top of it all, Florida cut down the nets at the end of Monday's game. It was only fitting that an SEC team was the last standing after the conference delivered arguably the best overall season in history.
Tournament Teams, Results:
The Big 12 likely wins the argument for the second-best conference after Houston's national title run punctuated a strong overall tournament performance. Kansas was the No. 1 team in the AP Poll entering the season, yet didn't even need to factor into the postseason record for the Big 12 to near a .700 winning percentage.
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The result was a fitting end to an entertaining season across the sport. The Final Four of Duke, Auburn, Houston and Florida were by far the best teams in the country from start to finish. Each was evenly matched, as seen in the three final games (two Final Four, one national title) being decided by a combined 11 points.
The SEC wins the final argument for conference supremacy after capping a record season with a title win over the Big 12's Cougars. The Big 12 and Big Ten can argue for second-best. That discussion can be recycled annually, as the Big Ten boasts several of the sport's top teams, yet has little NCAA Tournament success to show for it.
For more on how the Big Ten performed in this year's postseason and a full recap of the SEC's record year, here are the NCAA Tournament records for every conference that sent at least two teams to field:
Mountain West -- 2-4 (.333)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- South Region No. 10-seed New Mexico -- R64 win over Marquette, R32 loss to Michigan State
- West Region No. 12-seed Colorado State -- R64 win over Memphis, R32 loss to Maryland
- Midwest Region No. 10-seed Utah State -- R64 loss to UCLA
- South Region No. 11-seed San Diego State -- First Four loss to North Carolina
Both New Mexico and Colorado State finished just outside KenPom's top 40 teams after reaching the tournament's second round. As can often be the case at this level of the sport, both coaches left for new jobs after their seasons concluded -- New Mexico's Richard Pitino to Xavier and Colorado State's Niko Medved to Minnesota.
Big East -- 4-5 (.444)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- West Region No. 2-seed St. John's -- R64 win over Omaha, R32 loss to Arkansas
- South Region No. 9-seed Creighton -- R64 win over Louisville, R32 loss to Auburn
- West Region No. 8-seed UConn -- R64 win over Oklahoma, R32 loss to Florida
- South Region No. 7-seed Marquette -- R64 loss to New Mexico
- Midwest Region No. 11-seed Xavier -- First Four win over Texas, R64 loss to Illinois
The Big East's top teams disappointed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. While replicating consecutive national titles was a tall ask, none of St. John's, UConn, or Marquette got out of the second round. That result is far from what was expected from the conference entering the season.
West Coast -- 2-2 (.500)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- Midwest Region No. 8-seed Gonzaga -- R64 win over Georgia, R32 loss to Houston
- East Region No. 7-seed Saint Mary's -- R64 win over Vanderbilt, R32 loss to Alabama
As noted in previous editions of this article, the West Coast Conference got a tough draw with Gonzaga, KenPom's No. 9 team in the sport, as a No. 8 seed and Saint Mary's as a No. 7, paired up with top-ranked Alabama. Neither team was expected to overcome tough second-round matchups.
Big Ten -- 13-8 (.619)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- South Region No. 2-seed Michigan State -- R64 win over Bryant, R32 win over New Mexico, S16 win over Ole Miss, E8 loss to Auburn
- West Region No. 4-seed Maryland -- R64 win over Grand Canyon, R32 win over Colorado State, S16 loss to Florida
- South Region No. 5-seed Michigan -- R64 win over UC San Diego, R32 win over Texas A&M, S16 loss to Auburn
- East Region No. 3-seed Wisconsin -- R64 win over Montana, R32 loss to BYU
- Midwest Region No. 7-seed UCLA -- R64 win over Utah State, R32 loss to Tennessee
- Midwest Region No. 4-seed Purdue -- R64 win over High Point, R32 win over McNeese State, S16 loss to Houston
- East Region No. 5-seed Oregon -- R64 win over Liberty, R32 loss to Arizona
- Midwest Region No. 6-seed Illinois -- R64 win over Xavier, R32 loss to Kentucky
The Big Ten's NCAA Tournament wasn't a complete disaster. Michigan State reached the Elite Eight, while Maryland, Purdue and Michigan each fell to No. 1 seeds in the Sweet 16. Wisconsin was the group's biggest disappointment. It had a Final Four-caliber team, yet fell to No. 6-seed BYU in the second round.
ACC -- 5-4 (.555)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- East Region No. 1-seed Duke -- R64 win over Mount St. Mary's, R32 win over Baylor, S16 win over Arizona, E8 win over Alabama, F4 loss to Houston
- Midwest Region No. 5-seed Clemson -- R64 loss to McNeese State
- South Region No. 8-seed Louisville -- R64 loss to Creighton
- South Region No. 11-seed North Carolina -- First Four win over San Diego State, R64 loss to Ole Miss
Duke's late-game collapse against Houston headlines the ACC's tournament performance. It will forever be a season of 'what-ifs,' as simple execution would have sent the Blue Devils to the title game. Duke was considered one of the best teams in recent memory, including by KenPom. But after that Final Four loss, the group is eliminated from any conversation with the sport's best.
SEC -- 23-13 (.638)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- West Region No. 1-seed Florida -- R64 win over Norfolk State, R32 win over UConn, S16 win over Maryland, E8 win over Texas Tech, F4 win over Auburn, national title win over Houston
- South Region No. 1-seed Auburn -- R64 win over Alabama State, R32 win over Creighton, S16 win over Michigan, E8 win over Michigan State, F4 loss to Florida
- East Region No. 2-seed Alabama -- R64 win over Robert Morris, R32 win over Saint Mary's, S16 win over BYU, E8 loss to Duke
- Midwest Region No. 2-seed Tennessee -- R64 win over Wofford, R32 win over UCLA, S16 win over Kentucky, E8 loss to Houston
- South Region No. 4-seed Texas A&M -- R64 win over Yale, R32 loss to Michigan
- Midwest Region No. 3-seed Kentucky -- R64 win over Troy, R32 win over Illinois, S16 loss to Tennessee
- South Region No. 6-seed Ole Miss -- R64 win over North Carolina, R32 win over Iowa State, S16 loss to Michigan State
- West Region No. 6-seed Missouri -- R64 loss to Drake
- East Region No. 8-seed Mississippi State -- R64 loss to Baylor
- West Region No. 10-seed Arkansas -- R64 win over Kansas, R32 win over St. John's, S16 loss to Texas Tech
- East Region No. 10-seed Vanderbilt -- R64 loss to Saint Mary's
- Midwest Region No. 9-seed Georgia -- R64 loss to Gonzaga
- West Region No. 9-seed Oklahoma -- R64 loss to UConn
- Midwest Region No. 11-seed Texas -- First Four loss to Xavier
The long list of tournament entrants and wins accurately displays the SEC's postseason performance. On top of it all, Florida cut down the nets at the end of Monday's game. It was only fitting that an SEC team was the last standing after the conference delivered arguably the best overall season in history.
Big 12 -- 14-7 (.667)
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Tournament Teams, Results:
- Midwest Region No. 1-seed Houston -- R64 win over SIUE, R32 win over Gonzaga, S16 win over Purdue, E8 win over Tennessee, F4 win over Duke, national title loss to Florida
- West Region No. 3-seed Texas Tech -- R64 win over UNC Wilmington, R32 win over Drake, S16 win over Arkansas, E8 loss to Florida
- East Region No. 6-seed BYU -- R64 win over VCU, R32 win over Wisconsin, S16 loss to Alabama
- East Region No. 4-seed Arizona -- R64 win over Akron, R32 win over Oregon, S16 loss to Duke
- South Region No. 3-seed Iowa State -- R64 win over Lipscomb, R32 loss to Ole Miss
- West Region No. 7-seed Kansas -- R64 loss to Arkansas
- East Region No. 9-seed Baylor -- R64 win over Mississippi State, R32 loss to Duke
The Big 12 likely wins the argument for the second-best conference after Houston's national title run punctuated a strong overall tournament performance. Kansas was the No. 1 team in the AP Poll entering the season, yet didn't even need to factor into the postseason record for the Big 12 to near a .700 winning percentage.
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