As the collegiate basketball world barrels towards Selection Sunday, the University of Alabama men's basketball team finds itself on an upward trajectory in national NCAA Tournament projections.
This consistent high-level play has set the stage for their improved seeding projections, even with the intense, unpredictable nature of conference tournament play unfolding around them in Nashville.
Other teams projected as No.
Additional Details and SEC Bubble Watch The SEC Tournament in Nashville has already been a theater of unexpected outcomes, which invariably impact the broader NCAA Tournament picture.
Auburn's loss to Tennessee in the SEC Tournament, marking their 16th defeat of the season, significantly diminishes their at-large bid prospects, as a team with that many losses has historically not received an at-large bid, according to CBS Sports .
Alabama men's basketball has climbed to a projected No. 3 seed in USA TODAY Sports' latest March Madness bracketology, even before their SEC Tournament debut. The Crimson Tide are poised for a deep NCAA run.