Robert Morris, the No. 15 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, will play No. 2 Alabama in a first-round matchup in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 21. The Colonials punched their ticket to the big dance last week after winning the Horizon League tournament on Tuesday night, 89-78 over Youngstown State, giving them their first tournament berth since 2015.

It’s Alabama basketball vs. Robert Morris in March Madness to open its 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s bracket. Here’s what to know about the first round in Cleveland.

Fans of the Robert Morris men’s basketball team will have a short drive along the Turnpike to follow the Colonials into the NCAA Tournament. Robert Morris was awarded the No. 15 seed in the East Region and will play No.