---
"title": "HBCU men’s basketball teams learn NCAA Tournament draw. See who they play & seed"
"description": "Selection Sunday was a mixed bag for the winners of the two HBCU Division I men’s basketball tournaments. Surprise SWAC winner Alabama State will face Northeast Conference champion Saint Francis (PA) in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio while MEAC champion Norfolk State draws a potential Final Four team in West Region No. 1 seed […]"
"date": "2025-03-16"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Chris Stevens"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2025/03/16/hbcu-mens-basketball-teams-learn-ncaa-tournament-draw-see-who-they-play-seed/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Alabama State"
  - "MEAC"
  - "Norfolk State"
  - "SWAC"
---

# HBCU men’s basketball teams learn NCAA Tournament draw. See who they play & seed

[Selection Sunday](https://www.ncaa.com/) was a mixed bag for the winners of the two HBCU Division I men’s basketball tournaments. Surprise SWAC winner Alabama State will face Northeast Conference champion Saint Francis (PA) in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio while MEAC champion Norfolk State draws a potential Final Four team in West Region No. 1 seed Florida. Alabama State earned its first [NCAA tournament a](https://hbcusports.com/2025/03/16/march-madness-bracketology-where-will-hbcus-be-seeded-here-is-what-experts-say/)ppearance since 2011 by defeating fourth-seeded Texas Southern, defending conference champion Grambling, and No. 2 seed Jackson State in the SWAC tournament.

> We’re going dancing 🐝[\#SWARMAS1](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SWARMAS1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/MnHYYDuZTl](https://t.co/MnHYYDuZTl)
>
> — Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) [March 16, 2025](https://twitter.com/BamaStateSports/status/1901414967292661913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Hornets (19-15) will face Saint Francis, making their first tournament appearance since 1991 and only the second in program history. The Red Flash won the NEC by knocking off Wagner-Long Island, and top-seeded Central Connecticut in their conference tournament. The winner of that game, to be played either Tuesday or Wednesday, will face South Region No. 1 seed Auburn in Lexington, Kentucky either Thursday or Friday. Norfolk State (24-10) won their third MEAC title in five seasons by defeating Maryland-Eastern Shore, Morgan State and South Carolina State in the conference tournament.

> STAGE IS SET 👏👏
>
> We’re headed to Raleigh to face No. 1 seed Florida on Friday[\#GoldStandard](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldStandard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)🔰 [pic.twitter.com/paKA4rNFKv](https://t.co/paKA4rNFKv) — Norfolk State Men’s Basketball (@NSU\_BBALL) [March 16, 2025](https://twitter.com/NSU_BBALL/status/1901401411511853248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This is the Spartans’ fourth Division I NCAA tournament appearance. They’ll face the Gators in Raleigh, North Carolina either Thursday or Friday.