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The stage for the men's Final Four is set.
The last four teams standing in the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament are the No. 1 seeds -- the Auburn Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators and Houston Cougars. It's just the second national semifinal to feature all No. 1 seeds since the tournament field was expanded to 64 in 1985.
The first of two heavyweight battles on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will pit Johni Broome and the top overall-seeded Tigers up against Walter Clayton Jr. and the Gators. Then, top NBA draft prospect Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils will take on L.J. Cryer and the Cougars.
Two teams in this year's Final Four have never won a national championship, including one squad that's yet to appear in the national title game. Meanwhile, the other two teams are multi-time national champs.
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Before the action gets underway in San Antonio, here's a look at the Final Four history of Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston:
How many Final Four appearances does Auburn have?
Auburn is in the Final Four for just the second time in program history. The Tigers' only other Final Four trip came in 2019, when they lost to the eventual champion Virginia Cavaliers.
So, Auburn is seeking its first ever national championship game appearance.
How many Final Four appearances does Duke have?
Duke is making its 18th Final Four appearance, tying for the second most in March Madness history (more on that later), and its first since 2022.
The Blue Devils have reached the national championship game 11 times, winning five of them. Their last national title game appearance and win both came in 2015.
How many Final Four appearances does Florida have?
Florida is in the national semifinals for the sixth time, with its last appearance coming in 2014.
The Gators have played in the national championship three times and won two of them. Their most recent national title game appearance came in 2007 when they pulled off a repeat.
How many Final Four appearances does Houston have?
Houston has seven Final Fours on its résumé after reaching the national semis for the first time since 2021.
But the Cougars' only two national title game appearances came when they finished as runners-up in consecutive years from 1983 to 1984. So, like Auburn, Houston is eyeing the program's first national title.
Who has the most Final Four appearances?
The Blue Devils have pulled into a tie with the UCLA Bruins for the second-most Final Four appearances in NCAA Tournament history with 18 apiece. Only the UNC Tar Heels have more with 21.
Duke was previously tied for third with the Kentucky Wildcats.
Houston, meanwhile, tied the UConn Huskies for the 10th-most Final Four trips with seven each.
Here's a look at the teams with at least 10 Final Four berths, according to ESPN (these numbers do not include appearances that were later vacated):
1. UNC: 21
T-2. UCLA: 18
T-2. Duke: 18
4. Kentucky: 17
5. Kansas: 15
T-6. Michigan State: 10
T-6. Ohio State: 10
When and where is the Final Four in 2025?
The Final Four will be played on Saturday, April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
