The highly anticipated matchup between the No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers and the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide promises to be the biggest basketball game in recent history. Taking place on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum, the winner will claim the top spot in the nation. This article delves into the implications of this clash for both teams and their NCAA tournament aspirations, analyzing the current bracket projections and the potential impact of this game.
It is the biggest basketball game in the history of western civilization. Or at least until the two schools meet in the season finale on March 8. For Saturday afternoon inside Coleman Coliseum, a matchup between the No. 1 team in the AP poll (Auburn) and the No. 1 team in the Coaches poll (Alabama) means when the clock hits 0.0, someone will be No. 1.Just a few hours before Alabama and Auburn tip off, we will get the first official NCAA bracket update from the NCAA ’s selection committee.
If you aren’t familiar with it, it’s essentially a progress report on what the Committee is thinking, and they produce a 68-team field “If the season ended today”. While we don’t need to know what would happen if the season ended today, I’ll produce what I think the 68-team field will look like along with what Saturday’s game will tell us.It’s pretty simple, the winner of IBOB: Part 1 will be the No. 1 overall seed in most bracket projections over the coming days and potentially weeks. However, one loss by either Auburn or Alabama means saying goodbye to the No. 1 spot. And for both schools, the next three games could see that happen.Four teams (Auburn, Alabama, Florida, and Texas A&M) are separated by just two games. All four teams have seven games left to play. In a season where the SEC from top to bottom might be the most difficult in the modern history of college basketball, winning the regular season title will be rewarded in the eyes of the NCAA’s selection committee.This is the first edition of the AL.com projected tournament field. This will be updated each Friday and the days leading up to Selection Sunday. Below are the regions, along with a brief regional breakdown.Auburn fans, feel free to email me with your anger. I get it, you’re the No. 1 overall seed, and I’ve gifted you a winner of UConn-Gonzaga. I’m sorry, but that’s just how the bracket has broken down this week. However, the road to a Final Four remains favorable. Just hope you can avoid Yale this time.If you think I didn’t do Auburn any favors, just ask Duke. The Blue Devils get a potential Sweet 16 game vs. a Kentucky team they lost to back in November. And if they reach the East regional final, they get a Tennessee team that punked them back in the 2023 NCAA tournament.There’s always a 5-12 upset in the offing for the NCAA tournament, and Samford was a “missed call” away from stunning Kansas last season. If Samford reaches the NCAAs this season, don’t be shocked if they finish the job and spring an upset.The west region seems to be the wildcard in the group this week. Florida seems to have slid into the final No. 1 seed spot. We will see what happens with the last No. 1 seed this time next week.
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