Key College Basketball Tournaments Shape NCAA March Madness Picture

SEC and Big Ten men's tournaments, alongside debates over NCAA women's No. 1 seeds, highlight pivotal moments in college basketball's postseason.

The SEC men's basketball tournament begins in Nashville, featuring powerhouse teams like Auburn, Florida, and Alabama, with significant NCAA seeding implications at stake.
The Big Ten men's tournament showcases Michigan State as a potential No. 1 seed contender, while teams like Indiana and Ohio State fight to secure NCAA tournament bids.
South Carolina's women's team, despite a 29-point loss to UConn earlier this season, is expected to claim the final No. 1 seed due to its strength of schedule and SEC tournament victory.
UConn's women's team, led by standout players Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, is projected to be a No. 2 seed despite its dominant Big East performance and recent win over South Carolina.
The NCAA tournament brackets for both men's and women's basketball will be revealed on Sunday, March 16, with major debates surrounding seeding and championship contenders.