Alabama State stunned Saint Francis with a Hail Mary pass from Micah Simpson and layup from Amarr Knox to win the First Four game.

The Alabama State Hornets and St. Francis Red Flash hope to be the right size for that famed slipper in 2025, kicking off the NCAA tournament on Tuesday night in a First Four matchup. They'll hope to make the journey from First Four to Final Four, starting with competing to be the No. 16 seed in the south region of the bracket.

Alabama State and Saint Francis were two of the lowest-rated teams in the NCAA Tournament, but they staged a classic Tuesday.

Amarr Knox’s layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four.

The bracket is set, which means the First Four games can begin.The First Four features four games ahead of the official 64-team NCAA Tournament. It's one last hump some teams need to overcome in order to reach the Big Dance.

Alabama State won its First Four game on Tuesday with a buzzer-beating shot to earn a matchup against Auburn at Rupp Arena.

The Blue Devils were dominant in the East Region final Saturday night, pulling away from the Crimson Tide, 85-65.

Madness continued on Saturday, and h No. 1 Florida clinched the first Final Four berth with a late charge led by Walter Clayton Jr., who hit several clutch shots down the stretch to lift the Gators to an 84-79 win over No.