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NCAA basketball: Predicting who wins every major conference tournament

By Mike Phillips

MADISON, WISCONSIN - MARCH 06: Johnny Davis #1 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after hitting the first shot of the game during the first half of the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Kohl Center on March 06, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - MARCH 06: Johnny Davis #1 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after hitting the first shot of the game during the first half of the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Kohl Center on March 06, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – FEBRUARY 08: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers drives against Au”u2019Diese Toney #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on February 08, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 80-76. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – FEBRUARY 08: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers drives against Au”u2019Diese Toney #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on February 08, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 80-76. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

SEC Conference Tournament predictions

  • Dates: March 9-13
  • Location: Tampa, FL
  • Venue: Amalie Arena
  • TV: SEC Network (1st Round, 2nd Round, QF), ESPN (QF/SF/Final)
  • Top Seed: Auburn
  • Bracket

The top-heavy SEC Tournament should be a lot of fun down in Tampa. The only real bubble intrigue comes from Florida, which has to win a second-round game against Texas A&M before getting a shot at Auburn, although the Gators likely have to reach the final to be in the mix for an at-large bid.

The drama comes in the bottom of the bracket, where Tennessee won a tiebreaker over Kentucky to claim the No. 2 seed in the tournament. The difference is massive as Tennessee’s first game will come against either South Carolina or Mississippi State while Kentucky likely draws Alabama, which is one of just three teams to beat Gonzaga this season and can take down the Wildcats if they’re on their game.

A potential Tennessee-Kentucky showdown on Saturday afternoon would provide tremendous theater for the semifinals. The top of the bracket will likely see Auburn take on either LSU or Arkansas for the other spot in the final, giving Bruce Pearl’s squad an edge on a neutral floor.

The bottom of the bracket being so rugged gives a massive edge to the Tigers. That makes Auburn the logical pick to win in Tampa since they will also be highly motivated to try and secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament that would come with a win on Sunday afternoon.

Prediction: Auburn

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