Selection Sunday for the 2022 NCAA Tournament is creeping ever closer. There are still a few weeks left for bubble teams to make their moves, but time is growing shorter.

On Monday, CBS Sports bracketology expert Jerry Palm released his updated tournament projections, and he included 7 SEC men’s hoops teams in his field of 68.

As you can see below, Auburn landed the coveted No. 1 spot, with Florida just missing the field as part of the “First Four Out”:

  • Auburn — No. 1 seed (Midwest)
  • LSU — No. 4 seed (West)
  • Kentucky — No. 5 seed (East)
  • Tennessee — No. 6 seed (East)
  • Alabama — No. 6 seed (West)
  • Texas A&M — No. 12 seed (Midwest)
  • Arkansas — No. 12 seed (South)
  • Florida — First Four Out