Joe Lunardi’s latest seed list has 2 SEC team projected as top four seeds
By Sydney Hunte
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As the calendar turns to February, it’s a sign that March Madness isn’t too far off. January 31 marks about six and a half weeks before the NCAA Tournament kicks off with the First Four in Dayton.
That means fans are checking on Joe Lunardi’s bracketology more and more frequently.
Lunardi, on Saturday morning, released his updated tournament seed list. Two SEC teams have found themselves in the top four. Florida, the defending champion, is shown as a No. 3 seed and the 12th-seeded overall team in the tournament. Vanderbilt, in the midst of one of the best seasons in program history, is projected as a No. 4 seed (and the No. 14 overall seed) if the tournament were to start on Saturday.
Right below at No. 5 are a pair of SEC teams. Arkansas is there, along with Elite Eight participant Alabama. Tennessee, another Elite Eight team in 2025, currently projects as a No. 6 seed. Auburn, which made the Final Four a year ago, currently shows as a No. 7 seed, with Kentucky showing as an 8 seed.
Georgia and Texas, projected as No. 9 and No. 11 seeds —respectively — round out the list of SEC teams.
Here’s Lunardi’s full seed list, which unsurprisingly has Arizona as No. 1 overall:
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
