2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen power rankings

The Duke Blue Devils (33-3) are considered favorites to win the national championship and sit atop the Sweet Sixteen power rankings but the Florida Gators (32-4), Houston Cougars (32-4), Auburn Tigers (30-5) and Tennessee Volunteers (29-7) aren’t far behind. Check out my full rankings of the 16 teams that remain in the NCAA Tournament!

Sweet Sixteen power rankings

1. Duke Blue Devils (33-3)

2. Florida Gators (32-4)

3. Houston Cougars (32-4)

4. Auburn Tigers (30-5)

5. Tennessee Volunteers (29-7)

6. Alabama Crimson Tide (27-8)

7. Michigan State Spartans (29-6)

8. Kentucky Wildcats (24-11)

9. Michigan Wolverines (27-9)

10. Maryland Terrapins (27-8)

11. Arizona Wildcats (24-12)

12. Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-8)

13. BYU Cougars (26-9)

14. Purdue Boilermakers (24-11)

15. Ole Miss Rebels (24-11)

16. Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13)

Duke star forward Cooper Flagg continues to headline the Most Outstanding Player award but Auburn center Johni Broome (18.4 points, 10.7 rebounds per game), Florida guard Walter Clayton, Alabama guard Mark Sears (18.6 points, 5.0 assists per game) and Arizona guard Caleb Love have been dominating in the tournament as well.

Most Outstanding Player favorites

1. Cooper Flagg (Duke forward)

2. Johni Broome (Auburn center)

3. Walter Clayton (Florida guard)

4. LJ Cryer (Houston guard)

5. Chaz Lanier (Tennessee forward)

6. Mark Sears (Alabama guard)

7. Caleb Love (Arizona guard)

8. Braden Smith (Purdue guard)

9. Derik Queen (Maryland center)

10. JT Toppin (Texas Tech forward)

11. Otega Oweh (Kentucky guard)

12. Jase Richardson (Michigan State guard)

13. Vlad Goldin (Michigan center)

14. Sean Pedulla (Ole Miss guard)

15. Johnell Davis (Arkansas guard)

16. Egor Demin (BYU forward)

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