Indianapolis, Indiana – The 2025 NCAA Tournament has seen all top seeds advance to the second round and only one double-digit seed, the preseason No. 16 Arkansas now at No. 10, remains in contention as the Sweet 16 approaches. Despite the majority of the brackets being intact, there have been enough upsets to cause some chaos among bracket predictions. With no perfect brackets remaining, bracketologists and college basketball experts are now reassessing their picks for the upcoming games.
The upsets and surprises in the tournament have led to a range of reactions from experts and analysts. Some are sticking with their original champion pick, while others are making adjustments based on the latest performances and matchups. Each college basketball writer and analyst is carefully evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the remaining teams to make informed predictions for the Sweet 16 and beyond.
Gary Parrish, a college basketball insider, is holding firm with his initial pick of Auburn as the champion, despite recent struggles for the team. Matt Norlander, a senior writer, is making small adjustments to his bracket, choosing Texas Tech to emerge as a winner in the West. On the other hand, Dennis Dodd, a senior writer, remains confident in Houston’s abilities to continue their impressive run in the tournament.
Kyle Boone, a college basketball writer, is anticipating a showdown between Auburn and Duke in the final, highlighting the strong performances of both teams so far. David Cobb, another college basketball writer, is sticking with his original choice of Florida as the championship team, emphasizing the team’s guard play and overall strengths. The consistency and confidence in their picks show the level of analysis and insight that goes into predicting the outcome of the NCAA Tournament.
The remaining experts, including Cameron Salerno, Chip Patterson, Jerry Palm, and Isaac Trotter, are all standing by their original picks for the champion, showcasing a blend of loyalty to their initial predictions and trust in the teams’ capabilities. As the tournament progresses and the Sweet 16 games kick off, the excitement and anticipation among fans and analysts continue to build, with every matchup bringing new twists and turns to the unpredictable nature of March Madness.