SEC basketball is at it again, and if you’ve been following the season, you know this is a familiar narrative. The Southeastern Conference continues to shine a spotlight on college basketball and capture the attention of the sports world.
The SEC has a strong presence with six teams among the top 16 seeds!
9. Iowa State
10. Kentucky
11. Wisconsin
12. Arizona
13. Texas Tech
14. Michigan
15. Kansas
16. St. John’s
If one team is shocking the basketball world, it’s Rick Pitino and the Red Storm. Currently, they’re 22-4 overall and 13-2 in the Big East, leading the conference. The Red Storm are on the verge of winning their first regular-season conference championship since 1992.
Rick Pitino has a knack for winning. It’s clear that wherever he goes, he brings a winning culture and a track record of success. St. John’s is proving that this year as one of the best teams in the sport. It’s been a remarkable turnaround.
Auburn traveled on the road Saturday to face Alabama after being revealed as the top overall seed in the bracket reveal, and they proved it for much of the game. They are led by forward Johni Broome, who is a front-runner for national player of the year.
Broome finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists, despite playing through an ankle injury. Auburn also benefited from Alabama’s three-point shooting being off during the game, but Auburn took control late in the game. Their quick start was enough to exit Tuscaloosa with a win.
The Wisconsin Badgers have been playing some outstanding basketball lately. Saturday they went into Mackey arena and knocked off the No.7 Purdue Boilermakers. John Tonje has been phenomenal, scoring 32 points in the win over Purdue as well.
Wisconsin is now in a strong position to contend for the Big Ten regular-season title and to be one of the top seeds in March, making them a solid contender for a deep run in the madness.
Watch out for the Badgers!
As the SEC dominates college basketball, we’ve also seen other teams take shape and make impressive runs. Right now, a few teams in that fold include Wisconsin, St. John’s, Michigan, Texas Tech, and Houston, among many others.
The final stretch of these games is going to be exciting as we head into the conference tournaments and tackle those crucial matchups. The energy is high, and the stakes are elevated as teams position themselves for the final push in their conference standings. With rankings likely to change week to week, the excitement is palpable.
This time of the year is the greatest in the sport, from conference tournaments to each championship and title game leading into March Madness—it’s an exciting time for the average fan. As we focus on the end of the year, let’s keep in mind that these seeds will change, and some teams won’t hold the same position come Selection Sunday.
This is a chance for other teams to jockey for position, make improvements, and get better in hopes of earning a top seed and a better ranking come March. If you haven’t been following college basketball and only tune in during March, definitely missing the boat.
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