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.

Alabama basketball's first March Madness opponent is the Horizon League champion, and has a connection to the Crimson Tide.

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.