There are eight SEC teams now projected in the NCAA Tournament Field in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s newest bracket.
Tennessee is still at the top of the conference with a No. 1 seed right now, while Kentucky has managed to stay put as a No. 2 seed thanks to its improved play in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, LSU continues to help its stock and currently sits as a 5-seed, with Mississippi State at a 6-seed, Auburn at a 7-seed, and Ole Miss at a 9-seed.
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Alabama, who has moved in and out of the field throughout the season, is a No. 11 seed at this point after earning a quality win over Mississippi State earlier in the week.
Florida is now the eighth SEC team to join the mix, as the Gators are one of the last four teams in after boosting their profile with an overtime victory over Ole Miss.
The league set a record with eight teams in the tournament last season, and it looks likely that it’ll have a great chance to match that number once again this year.
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