SEC lands 8 teams in 2018 NCAA Tournament field

The SEC officially set a new conference record on Sunday by landing eight teams in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

Co-regular season champion Tennessee led the way as a No. 3 seed, with the Vols earning a meeting with Wright State in the South Region.

Meanwhile, fellow regular season champion Auburn was next in line with a No. 4 seed. The Tigers will travel to San Diego for a Midwest region matchup against 13-seeded Charleston.

SEC Tournament champion Kentucky grabbed a spot on the 5-line, and John Calipari’s team will take on Atlantic 10 Tournament champion Davidson in Boise.

Florida is the only SEC team that doesn’t yet know its opponent. The Gators captured a No. 6 seed and will await the winner of the First Four game between St. Bonaventure and UCLA.

Arkansas and Texas A&M both snagged spots on the 7-line. The Hogs will open up against Butler, while the Aggies will meet Providence.

Missouri will head to Nashville as the No. 8 seed in the West region where they will square off with No. 9 Florida State.

And after much uncertainty surrounding their spot in the field of 68, Alabama moved up to the 9-line after faring well in the conference tournament in St. Louis.

The Tide will take on Virginia Tech, and a meeting with Villanova will likely await the victor.

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