Yesterday we told you that a quick check of the current RPI numbers suggests the SEC would get just four teams into the NCAA Tournament if the selection committee convened this week. Now the true bracket gurus have spoken and they see things just as we do — Florida, Missouri, Kentucky and Ole Miss are in, everyone else is out. If the teams were picked today.
Here’s the up-to-date projection from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi:
Florida, #2 seed in South (Arlington) Region vs #15 seed Western Illinois
Kentucky, #9 seed in Midwest (Indianapolis) Region vs #8 seed VCU
Missouri, #9 seed in West (Los Angeles) Region vs #8 seed UNLV
Ole Miss, #10 seed in West (Los Angeles) Region vs #7 seed Cincinnati
And here’s the latest projection from Jerry Palm of CBSSports.com:
Florida, #3 seed in East (Washington, DC) Region vs #11 seed St. Louis
Missouri, #8 seed in West (Los Angeles) Region vs #9 seed Colorado
Ole Miss, #9 seed in Midwest (Indianapolis) Region vs #8 seed Creighton
Kentucky, #10 seed in Midwest (Indianapolis) Region vs #7 seed Colorado State
A #3 seed for Florida? Sorry, not buying that one. Even if the SEC’s conference RPI is an abysmal #8.
