SEC
5 SEC teams projected to make NCAA Tournament in Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology
The NCAA Tournament field will be set in a little over a month, with 68 Division I teams competing for a national title.
A number of SEC teams are competing for bids in the March Madness field, and in ESPN expert Joe Lunardi’s latest bracketology, he projects 5 SEC squads to make the tournament.
As can see below, he also has Mississippi State as one of the first 4 teams out of the field:
- Auburn — No. 3 seed (South)
- Kentucky — No. 4 seed (West)
- LSU — No. 6 seed (Midwest)
- Arkansas — No. 10 seed (East)
- Florida — No. 11 seed (East)
- Mississippi State — First Four Out
There are still several games left for each team this regular season, so we’ll see if any other teams can work their way into contention.
The SEC could easily only have three teams in the tournament. Arkansas is struggling with injury and UF is just struggling.
While I agree, you have to consider some of the teams from other conferences that they are including. The ACC is even weaker than the SEC this year. Virginia is in, and they are not a good team this year. Wisconsin is in, and they have been blown out by some very bad teams. I don’t envy the selection committee this year. Going to be tough to find 68 quality teams for a tournament.
Agree. The bubble looks weak, so there is still a chance for more SEC representation if someone gets hot at the end.
VOLS are in a “rebuilding” year, so not expecting to make the big Dance, but sure got LOTS of talent coming in next season.
Georgia should try beating trash cans. It worked for Houston.
Arkansas is exhausted! We’ve lost about 20 pts/gm with Jo’s injury and with an already short bench, and I mean short as in height, I don’t think we’ll make the tournament this year. Now next year is looking good with a great class coming in and our 7’ transfer will be eligible to play. A lot of good teams in the SEC this year.
Don’t sleep on South Carolina. Playing really good ball. And getting stellar guard play.