{"id":120670,"date":"2025-02-23T22:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T03:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=120670"},"modified":"2025-02-23T22:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T03:17:38","slug":"ncaa-bracketology-sec-projects-receive-11-ncaa-tourney-bids-2-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/23\/ncaa-bracketology-sec-projects-receive-11-ncaa-tourney-bids-2-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"2024-25 NCAA Bracketology: SEC Projects To Receive 11 NCAA Tourney Bids With 2 Weeks Left"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Southeastern Conference<\/a> has been the talk of college basketball<\/a> all season long. With the regular season winding down, there is no better time to take a first crack at projecting the NCAA tournament bids for each conference, who will make the tournament, and their seeds. So, how many bids does the SEC project to receive in 2025?<\/p>\n

NCAA Bracketology: SEC Projects To Receive 11 NCAA Tourney Bids With 2 Weeks Left<\/h2>\n

The SEC<\/a> has been the top basketball conference, with teams in the Associated Press’s top 25<\/a> throughout the year. There has been talk of the conference getting as many as 14 NCAA tournament bids<\/a>, but that will not happen. At this point, the SEC is likely assured of receiving double-digit bids with the possibility of getting as many as 12.<\/p>\n

I project that the Southeastern Conference will receive 11 bids, led by Auburn<\/a> and Florida,<\/a> on pace to earn No. 1 seeds. Alabama and Tennessee are also in contention to be on the top line, though I have both as No. 2 seeds. Other top conference bids include the Big Ten<\/a> (9), Big 12<\/a> (6), ACC<\/a> (5), and Big East<\/a> (4). The Mountain West (5) and the West Coast Conference (3) also garner multi-bids with a few weeks left in the regular season.<\/p>\n

No. 1 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Auburn 25-2,<\/p>\n

Duke 24-3,<\/p>\n

Florida 24-3,<\/p>\n

Houston 23-4,<\/p>\n

No. 2 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Alabama 22-5,<\/p>\n

Michigan State 22-5,<\/p>\n

Tennessee 22-5,<\/p>\n

Clemson 22-5,<\/p>\n

No. 3 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Iowa State 21-6,<\/p>\n

St. John’s 23-4,<\/p>\n

Texas Tech 21-6,<\/p>\n

St, Mary’s 25-4,<\/p>\n

No. 4 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Wisconsin 21-6<\/p>\n

Louisville 21-6<\/p>\n

Michigan 20-6<\/p>\n

Utah State 24-4<\/p>\n

No. 5 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Texas A&M 20-7<\/p>\n

Maryland 21-6<\/p>\n

New Mexico 22-5<\/p>\n

Marquette 20-7<\/p>\n

No. 6 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Mississippi State 19-7<\/p>\n

Memphis 22-5<\/p>\n

Purdue 19-8<\/p>\n

UCLA 19-8<\/p>\n

N0. 7 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Oregon 20-8<\/p>\n

VCU 22-5<\/p>\n

Missouri 20-7<\/p>\n

BYU 19-8<\/p>\n

No. 8 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Ole Miss 19-8<\/p>\n

Arizona 18-9<\/p>\n

Creighton 18-8<\/p>\n

Connecticut 18-9<\/p>\n

No. 9 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Gonzaga 21-8<\/p>\n

SMU 20-7<\/p>\n

Kentucky\u00a0 18-9<\/p>\n

Kansas 18-9<\/p>\n

No. 10 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Vanderbilt 18-9<\/p>\n

Wake Forest 19-8<\/p>\n

San Diego State 18-7<\/p>\n

Illinois\u00a0 17-11<\/p>\n

No. 11 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Nebraska 17-10<\/p>\n

Bosie State 19-8<\/p>\n

UC San Diego 24-4<\/p>\n

Drake 24-3<\/p>\n

No. 12 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Winner: Oklahoma\/ Colorado State<\/p>\n

Winner: Santa Clara\/ Texas<\/p>\n

High Point 25-5<\/p>\n

Jacksonville State, 19-9<\/p>\n

N0. 13 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Towson (Coastal Athletic) 19-10<\/p>\n

Utah Valley (WAC) 20-7<\/p>\n

Robert Morris (Horizontal) 21-8<\/p>\n

Chattanooga (Southern) 21-8<\/p>\n

No. 14 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Lipscomb (Atlantic Sun) 20-9<\/p>\n

McNeese State (Southland) 22-6<\/p>\n

Akron (MAAC) 21-6<\/p>\n

Yale (Ivy) 18-6<\/p>\n

No. 15 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Montana (Big Sky) 20-8<\/p>\n

James Madison (Sun Belt) 19-10<\/p>\n

Central Connecticut State (NEC) 21-6<\/p>\n

Omaha (Summit) 18-12<\/p>\n

No. 16 Seeds<\/h3>\n

Norfork State (MEAC) 19-8<\/p>\n

Marist, Quinnipiac (MAAC) 20-5<\/p>\n

Winner: Southern (SWAC)\/ Bryant (America East)<\/p>\n

Winner: Southeast Missouri State (Ohio Valley)\/American (Patriot)<\/p>\n

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Last Four In<\/h3>\n

Oklahoma 17-10<\/p>\n

Santa Clara 19-10<\/p>\n

Texas 16-11<\/p>\n

Colorado State 18-9<\/p>\n

First Four Out<\/h4>\n

George Mason 21-6<\/p>\n

Xavier 18-10<\/p>\n

Cincinnati 16-11<\/p>\n

Baylor 16-11<\/p>\n

Next Four Out<\/h3>\n

North Carolina 17-11<\/p>\n

West Virginia 16-11<\/p>\n

Arkansas 16-11<\/p>\n

North Texas 20-6<\/p>\n

Others Still With An Outside Chance<\/h3>\n

San Francisco 22-7<\/p>\n

Indiana 16-11<\/p>\n

Oregon State 20-9<\/p>\n

Villanova 16-12<\/p>\n

Georgia 16-11<\/p>\n

Bradley 21-7<\/p>\n

Dayton 18-9<\/p>\n

Pitt 16-11<\/p>\n

NCAA Regional Matchups<\/h3>\n

First Four In Dayton, Ohio<\/h4>\n

No.12 Oklahoma Sooners\u00a0 vs. No. 12 Colorado State Rams<\/p>\n

No. 12 Santa Clara Broncos vs.\u00a0 No. 12 Texas Longhorns<\/p>\n

No. 16\u00a0 Southern Jaguars vs. No. 16 Bryant\u00a0 Bulldogs<\/p>\n

No. 16\u00a0 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. American Eagles<\/p>\n

South Region<\/h4>\n

No. 1 Auburn Tigers vs. No. 16 First Four Winner of Southern\/Bryant<\/p>\n

No. 8 UConn Huskies vs. No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks<\/p>\n

No. 4 Utah State Aggies vs. No. 13 Chattanooga Mocs<\/p>\n

No. 5 TexasA&M Aggies vs. No. 12 Jacksonville State Gamecocks<\/p>\n

No. 6\u00a0 \u00a0UCLA Bruins\u00a0 \u00a0vs. No. 11\u00a0 Drake Bulldogs<\/p>\n

No.3 Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. No. 14 Yale Bulldogs<\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0 BYU Cougars\u00a0 vs. No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini<\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0 Clemson Tigers vs. No. 15 Omaha Mavericks<\/p>\n

Midwest Region<\/h3>\n

No. 1 Florida Gators vs. No. 16 Quinnipiac Bobcats<\/p>\n

No. 8 Creighton Bluejays vs. No. 9 SMU Mustangs<\/p>\n

No. 4 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 13 Utah Valley Wolverines<\/p>\n

No. 5 Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 12 First Four Game winner: Santa Clara \/Texas<\/p>\n

No. 6\u00a0 Memphis Tigers\u00a0 \u00a0vs. No. 11\u00a0 Boise State Broncos<\/p>\n

No.3 Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. No. 14 McNeese State Mustangs<\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0 VCU Rams vs. No. No. 10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons<\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0 Clemson Tigers vs. No. 15 Omaha Mavericks<\/p>\n

East Region<\/h4>\n

No. 1 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 16 First Four Winner: Southeast Missouri State\/American<\/p>\n

No. 8 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats<\/p>\n

No. 4 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 13 Robert Morris Colonials<\/p>\n

No. 5 New Mexico Lobos vs. No. 12 High Point Panthers<\/p>\n

No. 6 Mississippi State Bulldogs\u00a0 \u00a0vs. No. 11 UC San Diego Tritons<\/p>\n

No.3 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 14 Akron Zips<\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0 Missouri Tigers vs. No. No. 10 San Diego State Aztecs<\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0 Tennessee Volunteers vs. No. 15 Central Connecticut Blue Devils<\/p>\n

West Region<\/h4>\n

No. 1 Houston Cougars vs. No. 16 Norfolk State Spartans<\/p>\n

No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels vs. No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs<\/p>\n

No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 13 Towson Tigers<\/p>\n

No. 5 New Mexico Lobos vs. First Four Winner: Oklahoma\/ Santa Clara<\/p>\n

No. 6 Purdue Boilermakers\u00a0 \u00a0vs. No. 11 UC San Diego Tritons<\/p>\n

No.3 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 14 Akron Zips<\/p>\n

No. 7\u00a0 Missouri Tigers vs. No. No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers<\/p>\n

No. 2\u00a0 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Montana Grizzlies<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.- Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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