Auburn Tops NCAA's Early Tournament Rankings as SEC Dominates Top Seeds

The SEC secures three No. 1 seeds in the NCAA committee's early top-16 reveal, with Auburn leading the pack as the top overall seed.

Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament committee's initial top-16 rankings, marking a strong season with 13 Quad 1 wins, the most in the nation.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) claims three of the four No. 1 seeds: Auburn, Alabama, and Florida, highlighting the league's dominance this year.
Duke rounds out the No. 1 seeds, while Tennessee and Texas A&M secure No. 2 seeds, bringing the SEC's total to six teams in the top 16.
This weekend's Auburn-Alabama matchup, featuring the nation's No. 1 and No. 2 teams, could influence the final seeding ahead of Selection Sunday on March 16.
The Final Four is scheduled for April 5-6 in San Antonio, with regional games taking place in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Newark, and San Francisco from March 27-30.