One team from each region that everyone is rooting against during March Madness
By Tyler Reed

In just a few hours, the ball will be tipped, and the First Four in Dayton, Ohio will begin the chaos known as March Madness.
However, before we get there, let's take a closer look at the teams you will love to have during the NCAA Tournament.
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Here is one team from each region that everyone will be rooting against.
South Region - North Carolina Tar Heels
Wake up!!! The entire country outside of North Carolina is rooting for SDSU today.
— Corgi Hoops (@CallMeKinslow) March 18, 2025
FOR AMERICA! pic.twitter.com/5MuwqUfVUf
The North Carolina basketball program has always been a more popular team to hate. However, that hate has grown exponetially after fans felt the team didn't deserve their spot in the Big Dance.
Expect a lot of hate watching in the second game of Tuesday's First Four slate. Including those from the state of West Virginia.
West Region - UConn Huskies
RT if your school has both basketball teams in the tournament 😎 pic.twitter.com/yHxRb18VRz
— UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies) March 17, 2025
Sometimes, not being a part of greatness can make one jealous. The UConn Huskies are coming into the tournament as back-to-back champions.
That is enough to make everyone hope the Huskies get sent home in their opening matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners. The college basketball world is ready for a new champion.
East - Duke
Duke fans seeing we won’t be the most hated team in the tournament pic.twitter.com/42NuMtSQbG
— Blue Devils (@BlueDevils) March 17, 2025
The easiest choice to make on this list was adding the Duke Blue Devils. Duke fans may think that everyone is mad at their archrival, the UNC Tar Heels. However, don't get it twisted, the Blue Devils are always the most hated team in March.
Midwest - Tennessee
I hate Tennessee pic.twitter.com/otgZVAZ932
— LG (@Only1LG) February 28, 2025
The ugliest shade of orange is what every Tennessee Volunteers fan loves to wear. The team from Knoxville is just flat out obnoxious.
Maybe it's my Kentucky pride coming out (which everyone loves), but we're all banding together to support the Wofford Terriers in what would be the upset of the tournament.
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