The most the SEC will get now is 7. LSU’s RPI is now 81, I’ll bet my pickup that they ain’t getting in. Auburn is very likely in and will be ahead of Tennessee even if they lose badly today to A&M. Tennessee is right near the cut line. A lot will depend on what other bubble teams do and whether any bid stealers emerge from the WCC, the MVC, the Summit, or the MAC.I think it comes down to how many SEC teams get to the Big Dance. If it’s 6-7, TN may be out. If it’s 8, TN is likely in.
The number of SEC teams in the Big Dance can be affected by upsets in the conference tournaments. For instance, let’s say Depaul upsets Marquette in the Big East. Depaul gets the AQ, but Marquette is nationally ranked, so they will still go, and maybe that means one less SEC team.
If you go by the eye test, Tennessee would be out. A win over Texas isn't a big deal, they are a bad team. The Big 12 is a disaster.The most the SEC will get now is 7. LSU’s RPI is now 81, I’ll bet my pickup that they ain’t getting in. Auburn is very likely in and will be ahead of Tennessee even if they lose badly today to SC. Tennessee is right near the cut line. A lot will depend on what other bubble teams do and whether any bid stealers emerge from the WCC, the MVC, the Summit, or the MAC.
If you go by the eye test, Tennessee would be out. A win over Texas isn't a big deal, they are a bad team. The Big 12 is a disaster.
This is an excellent example of how conference standings per se are not particularly relevant to NCAA tournament selection, because (a) they reflect less than 60% of the total resume and (b) unbalanced conference schedules distort the comparison. Georgia had a particularly easy SEC schedule in which they played 6 of their 16 conference games against the bottom 4 teams.If tennessee got in over georgia, it would ve a shame because they beat the vols and finished with a 9-7 sec record
Now this I agree with. I think they look horrible and I personally have to hold my nose when I watch them play.If you go by the eye test, Tennessee would be out. A win over Texas isn't a big deal, they are a bad team. The Big 12 is a disaster.