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.

In On3's ranking of the top 10 players competing in the NCAA Tournament South Regional, Broome takes the top spot. On3's James Fletcher III says that Broome's development into a strong two-way player will aid Auburn greatly in its tournament run.

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?