American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

It’s the Alabama State Hornets vs the Auburn Tigers in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.

Auburn men’s basketball started the NCAA tournament with a 20-point win, despite it not always looking pretty. The Tigers beat Alabama State 83-63, advancing to the NCAA tournament’s Round of 32. Auburn slept walk through portions of the game, but pulled out a double-digit win after losing three of its last four.