A pair of huge Elite Eight showdowns are on the docket for Saturday, highlighted by a potentially epic clash between No. 1 seed Duke and No. 2 seed Alabama. Both teams reached 100 points in their Sweet 16 victories and are brimming with the high-end talent necessary to create a compelling March Madness showdown.

It’s the Duke Blue Devils vs Alabama in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.

The Elite Eight is here, and Duke men’s basketball takes on No. 2 seed Alabama with a spot in the Final Four on the line. The Blue Zone breaks down the matchup with an overview, key-stat, X-Factor and three keys to the game.

Exactly six years after Nate Oats stepped off of the plane to officially take the helm of Alabama basketball, the Tide is set to face No. 6 seed BYU.