The No. 1-ranked Duke Blue Devils, after winning the ACC championship, are the No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament East Region, which means starting its expected run to the Final Four close to home.

The Auburn Tigers were selected as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Sunday. Joining the Tigers as No. 1 seeds will be the Duke Blue Devils, Houston Cougars and Florida Gators.

In Sunday’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show, the Blue Devils locked down a No. 1 seed in the East Region. They will tip off against the winner of the play-in game between American and Mount St. Mary’s to begin the madness in Raleigh.

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Duke basketball will be among the top seeds in March Madness. Here’s where the Blue Devils’ 2025 NCAA Tournament resume stands on Selection Sunday.

The announcement show is underway and Duke will open in Raleigh as the #1 seed in the East vs. the winner of American vs. Mount St. Mary’s. Assuming Duke wins there, the Blue Devils will advance to play the winner of Mississippi State and Baylor.

With one of college basketball's most impactful days finally here, here are some teams that Duke fans should hope end up in a different region.