The Alabama Crimson Tide 25-7 take the court this afternoon against the Florida Gators (28-4) in the second SEC Tournament semifinal in Nashville. The Gators raced out to a 13-point halftime lead and cruised to a 95-81 win Friday night over Missouri. Walter Clayton, Jr. led the way with 18 points and six assists for the Gators.

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Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points as No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn 70-65 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for the first time since 2

At 22-11, and 10-8 in conference, the Tigers have secured their spot through their resume. They have three top-5 AP wins (including one over then-No. 1 Kansas). They rank 17th in KenPom and sit at No. 21 in the AP Top 25.

For basketball fans, Selection Sunday is a day of anticipation. For the NCAA men’s basketball committee, it’s a day of stress. Selection committee members are holed up in a hotel in Carmel, Indiana, watching games,

UConn is in Birmingham 4 with Texas, meaning South Carolina would avoid a rematch with both teams until the Final Four at the earliest. With UCLA being in Spokane 2, South Carolina would only play the Bruins if both teams advanced to the national championship game.

After closing its regular season with back-to-back losses, here's a look at Auburn basketball's latest NCAA Tournament résumé and bracketology projections.

Basketball Tournament will be held from March 12-16 in Nashville, TN.