We’ve officially reached February, which means that some teams are in desperation mode when it comes to finding quality wins to add to their NCAA Tournament resumes.
However, there are other teams that are all but guaranteed to make the field, with the remainder of the season being more about seeding than anything else.
According to daily ESPN BPI projections, several SEC teams are sitting in the latter category entering another intriguing weekend of action.
Tennessee, Auburn, and Kentucky all currently have a 99.9 percent chance to make the NCAA Tournament field, while Florida isn’t far behind at 96.8 percent.
The Tigers are the SEC leader at the moment with a 20-2 overall record, and the other three teams have added plenty of solid wins to their tournament profile.
Meanwhile, Texas A&M also seems to be in decent shape when it comes to making the tournament. The Aggies have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games, but according to the BPI projections, have a 88.4 percent chance to go dancing.
Arkansas has also seen its outlook improve to 70.5 percent after winning three of its last four.
As for teams who have seen their chances go in the opposite direction, Missouri is at 38.4 percent while Alabama is at 35.9 percent.
Cuonzo Martin’s team won a pivotal game in Tuscaloosa earlier in the week, which certainly played into the Crimson Tide’s lowered chances. Alabama has one of the toughest remaining schedules in the SEC, so it will take a strong finish for the Tide to stay in the hunt.
Best Chance to make the NCAA Tournament
(via ESPN BPI)Tennessee 99.9%
Auburn 99.9%
Kentucky 99.9%
Florida 96.8%
Texas A&M 88.4%
Arkansas 70.5%
Mizzou 38.4%
Alabama 35.9%SEC record for teams in the NCAA Tourney: 6⃣
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 2, 2018
Other teams that have recently hovered around the bubble are Georgia and South Carolina, with the Bulldogs likely needing to continue adding quality wins like they did earlier in the week against Florida.
Mississippi State could sneak into the picture if it continues its upward trajectory, but its poor non-conference strength of schedule will make things difficult.
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