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This is the final update of the season for the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings — where Auburn remains No. 1 for the 68th consecutive day.

I'm glad the selection committee saw things similarly.

You might remember that I kept Auburn No. 1 after it lost to Texas A&M to drop to 27-3, then kept Auburn No. 1 after it lost to Alabama to drop to 27-4, then kept Auburn No. 1 after it lost to Tennessee to drop to 28-5. Each time, some readers acted confused. But, each time, I explained that, despite the most recent loss, and even after the Tigers lost three times in a four-game stretch, Auburn still clearly had the sport's best body of work and, in my mind at least, should be ranked accordingly.

So that's why I kept Auburn No. 1 for 68 straight days — and also why the selection committee made Auburn the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, because even after going from 27-2 to 28-5, the Tigers are still 16-5 in Quadrant 1. That gives them at least two more Q1 wins than everybody else — and they're also the nation's only team that has zero losses to schools ranked outside of the top 20 of the NET. 

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Furthermore, every team Auburn lost to this season — specifically Duke, Florida, Texas A&M, Alabama and Tennessee — are top-four seeds in the NCAA Tournament. So if you're picking Auburn to exit the bracket early, just know that they won't play a comparable team until at least the Sweet 16, where the Tigers are likely to either get a rematch with Texas A&M or play a Michigan team that just won the Big Ten Tournament.

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1 Auburn The Tigers are the No. 1 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Johni Broome, who is averaging 18.9 points and 10.6 rebounds. -- 28-5
2 Duke The Blue Devils are the No. 1 seed in the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Cooper Flagg, who is averaging 18.9 points and 7.5 rebounds. -- 31-3
3 Houston The Cougars are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by L.J. Cryer, who is averaging 15.2 points and 1.8 assists. -- 30-4
4 Florida The Gators are the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Walter Clayton Jr., who is averaging 17.5 points and 4.3 assists. -- 30-4
5 Tennessee The Vols are the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Chaz Lanier, who is averaging 17.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. -- 27-7
6 Mich. St. The Spartans are the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Jase Richardson, who is averaging 12.0 points and 1.9 assists. -- 27-6
7 St. John's The Red Storm are the No. 2 seed in the West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by RJ Luis, who is averaging 18.4 points and 7.2 rebounds. -- 30-4
8 Alabama The Crimson Tide are the No. 2 seed in the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Mark Sears, who is averaging 18.7 points and 4.9 assists. -- 25-8
9 Michigan The Wolverines are the No. 5 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Vladislav Goldin, who is averaging 16.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. 4 25-9
10 Texas Tech The Red Raiders are the No. 3 seed in the West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by JT Toppin, who is averaging 18.1 points and 9.2 rebounds. -- 25-8
11 Wisconsin The Badgers are the No. 3 seed in the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by John Tonje, who is averaging 19.2 points and 5.3 rebounds. 2 26-9
12 Texas A&M The Aggies are the No. 4 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Wade Taylor IV, who is averaging 15.7 points and 4.3 assists. 1 22-10
13 Iowa St. The Cyclones are the No. 3 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Curtis Jones, who is averaging 17.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. 1 24-9
14 Maryland The Terrapins are the No. 4 seed in the West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Derik Queen, who is averaging 16.3 points and 9.0 rebounds. -- 25-8
15 Louisville The Cardinals are the No. 8 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Terrence Edwards Jr., who is averaging 16.6 points and 4.1 rebounds. -- 27-7
16 Arizona The Wildcats are the No. 4 seed in the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Caleb Love, who is averaging 16.6 points and 3.5 assists. -- 22-12
17 Clemson The Tigers are the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Chase Hunter, who is averaging 16.4 points and 3.0 rebounds. -- 27-6
18 Purdue The Boilermakers are the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Trey Kaufman-Renn, who is averaging 20.2 points and 6.2 rebounds. -- 22-11
19 Kentucky The WIldcats are the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Otega Oweh, who is averaging 16.2 points and 4.6 rebounds. -- 22-11
20 Memphis The Tigers are the No. 5 seed in the West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by PJ Haggerty, who is averaging 21.8 points and 5.8 rebounds. -- 29-5
21 Saint Mary's The Gaels are the No. 7 seed in the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Augustas Marciulionis, who is averaging 14.3 points and 6.1 assists. -- 28-5
22 Marquette The Golden Eagles are the No. 7 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Kam Jones, who is averaging 19.3 points and 5.9 assists. -- 23-10
23 Oregon The Ducks are the No. 5 seed in the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Nate Bittle, who is averaging 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds. -- 24-9
24 BYU The Cougars are the No. 6 seed in the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Richie Saunders, who is averaging 16.0 points and 4.4 rebounds. -- 24-9
25 Illinois The Illini are the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Kasparas Jakucionis, who is averaging 15.0 points and 5.6 rebounds. -- 21-12
26 UCLA The Bruins are the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They're led by Tyler Bilodeau, who is averaging 13.6 points and 4.5 rebounds. -- 22-10