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Perfect NCAA Brackets Remaining in 2025 March Madness Tracking

ByCoach

The 2025 NCAA basketball tournaments have been nothing short of exhilarating. Fans and participants closely monitor their brackets in hopes of achieving the elusive perfect bracket.

As of March 25, 2025, the journey to perfection has seen dramatic twists and turns. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments have delivered thrilling upsets and dominant performances.

This blog post delves into the current state of perfect brackets. I will break down the numbers and key games that have shaped this year’s March Madness.

Women’s NCAA Tournament: A Battle for Perfection

The women’s NCAA basketball tournament has seen a remarkable number of perfect brackets survive the first weekend. Out of approximately 5 million entries across major online games, 33 brackets remain unblemished after the first 48 games.

Tracking the Numbers

Here’s a breakdown of the remaining perfect brackets by major online games:

  • Women’s BCG: 2
  • ESPN: 25
  • CBS: 4
  • Yahoo: 2
  • USA Today: 0 (Final bracket eliminated during Kansas State’s win Sunday)

Last year, only four perfect brackets survived the first two rounds. The final perfect bracket was eliminated in the 51st game. This year, we began with approximately 5 million entries. There were about 2,500 perfect brackets in the first round and 141 remaining perfect heading into Monday.

Key Games That Shaped the Women’s Brackets

The journey from 141 to 33 perfect brackets involved several pivotal games:

  • No. 2 NC State def. No. 7 Michigan State: 120 perfect
  • No. 1 Texas def. No. 8 Illinois: 118 perfect
  • No. 3 Oklahoma def. No. 6 Iowa: 78 perfect
  • No. 4 Maryland def. No. 5 Alabama: 44 perfect
  • No. 3 LSU def. No. 6 Florida State: 40 perfect
  • No. 3 North Carolina def. No. 6 West Virginia: 33 perfect

As more teams see their March dreams come to an end, so too do the number of perfect women’s brackets. Notably, No. 3 North Carolina’s 58-47 win over No. 6 West Virginia brought the number of perfect brackets to 33 heading into the final two games of the night.

Men’s NCAA Tournament: The End of Perfection

In contrast to the women’s tournament, the men’s NCAA basketball tournament has seen all perfect brackets fall. The final perfect men’s bracket was busted after 43 games, with No. 3 Kentucky’s 84-75 win over No. 6 Illinois sealing its fate.

The Fall of the Last Perfect Bracket

The last perfect men’s bracket, named *#RoadToPerfection* on ESPN, was a testament to the unpredictability of March Madness. This was the first time a perfect men’s bracket lasted until the second round since 2019. Here’s how we went from 181 to zero perfect brackets in the second round:

  • No. 4 Purdue def. No. 12 McNeese: 141 perfect
  • No. 10 Arkansas def. No. 2 St. John’s: 23 perfect
  • No. 5 Michigan def. No. 4 Texas A&M: 13 perfect
  • No. 3 Texas Tech def. No. 11 Drake: 11 perfect
  • No. 1 Auburn def. No. 9 Creighton: 9 perfect
  • No. 6 BYU def. No. 3 Wisconsin: 5 perfect
  • No. 2 Tennessee def. No. 7 UCLA: 3 perfect
  • No. 1 Florida def. No. 8 UConn: 2 perfect
  • No. 1 Duke def. No. 9 Baylor: 1 perfect
  • No. 3 Kentucky def. No. 6 Illinois: Zero perfect

This year, the tournament began with more than 34 million entries across major online games. Around 36,000 perfect brackets remained after the first day of the tournament. The second round began with 181 perfect brackets, but only three advanced to Sunday.

Warren Buffett’s $1 Million Bracket Challenge

For the first time, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway NCAA men’s basketball tournament contest has a $1 million winner. Historically, the prize would be $1 million every year for life for anyone who perfectly predicts the Sweet 16, with a $100,000 consolation prize for the person whose bracket stayed perfect the longest.

This year, Buffett tweaked the rules, offering $1 million to anyone who correctly picks at least 30 of the first 32 games. According to a report from Front Office Sports, an update was sent to pool participants following Friday night’s games announcing the first-ever confirmed award of *The Prize.*

For more details on the state of perfect brackets in the 2025 NCAA basketball tournaments, you can visit the official [NCAA update](https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/basketball-men/d1/track-how-many-perfect-ncaa-brackets-are-left-2025-march-madness).

Conclusion

The 2025 NCAA basketball tournaments have once again proven why March Madness is one of the most thrilling events in sports.

The women’s tournament still features 33 perfect brackets, while the men’s tournament just lost its last perfect bracket. This reminds fans and participants of the excitement and unpredictability that define this annual spectacle.

As the tournaments progress, the remaining perfect brackets will continue to capture the imaginations of millions. They embody the hope and drama that make March Madness truly special.

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