Florida may be the final No. 1 seed, but nobody is playing better than the SEC Tournament champions, who just overwhelmed Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee over the weekend by a combined 45 points.

Second-seeded St. John’s <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/16/sports/st-johns-owns-new-york-city-once-again-at-long-last/">hasn’t lost a game at full strength</a> since New Year’s Eve, and Texas Tech is the highest-ranked third seed by the analytic website, KenPom.com.

<div class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper"><a href="#" aria-controls="nyp-slideshow-modal" data-slideshow-modal="trigger" title="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." aria-label="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." data-slideshow-slide-number="1" data-slideshow-slides-total="3"> 3 </a></div><figcaption>St. John’s guard RJ Luis Jr. drives the ball in the first half against Butler on March 13, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post</figcaption>

Maryland is a dangerous No. 4, led by superstar freshman Derik Queen, and No. 7 Kansas is still Kansas, featuring stud center Hunter Dickinson. 

What to know about the toughest region of this year’s NCAA Tournament.{ai:summary}Florida holds the final No. 1 seed, but the SEC Tournament champions are dominating, winning by 45 points against Missouri, Alabama, and Tennessee. St. John’s is unbeaten at full strength since New Year’s Eve, while Texas Tech ranks as the top third seed. Maryland, with standout freshman Derik Queen, poses a threat as a No. 4 seed, and No. 7 Kansas remains formidable, bolstered by center Hunter Dickinson. #sports

2025 March Madness West Region analysis: Can St. John’s make it out of juggernaut field?

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