The Georgia Bulldogs are projected to safely make the NCAA Tournament despite having a losing record in SEC play. Georgia basketball is projected to be the No. 9 seed in ESPN's latest bracketology. A record-setting 13 SEC teams are projected to make the SEC Tournament.

Although most local programs have been eliminated from contending for their conference titles, one is still fighting for an automatic March Madness berth. North Texas is set to face UAB in the American Athletic Conference tournament semis, hoping to clinch a spot in Sunday’s championship game.

Boise State and Colorado State unexpectedly reached Saturday’s final, perhaps costing a couple of familiar faces an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.