USA TODAY Bracketology: Where Auburn stands ahead of this weekend’s action

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The fourth full week of SEC play concludes this Saturday, and Auburn remains the only unbeaten team remaining in conference play.

Not only has Auburn found success against SEC competition, but it has also proven all season long that it is one of the toughest teams in the nation. Building a 12-1 record over quad-1 teams, Auburn will have an opportunity to extend that mark this Saturday at Ole Miss. Their success has translated to the “bracketology” game as they hold on to a No. 1 seed projection in USA TODAY Sports’ latest bracketology update ahead of this weekend’s college basketball slate.

According to USA TODAY’s projections, Auburn will grab the No. 1 seed in the South region and will begin its NCAA Tournament run in Lexington, Kentucky against the winner of a First Four matchup between Colgate and Omaha. A potential matchup with UConn and Gonzaga would await Auburn in the Round of 32 with a Sweet 16 berth on the line.

Houston, Tennessee, Arizona, and Wisconsin are other notable teams that Auburn could see on its way to the Final Four. Alabama, Duke, and Iowa State join Auburn as No. 1 seeds in the latest projection. The Tigers are 1-1 this season against fellow projected No. 1 seeds, with two games remaining with Alabama on its schedule.

The SEC leads the nation with 13 teams forecasted to earn an NCAA Tournament bid. Florida is the next highest projected seed at No. 2 in the East Region while Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Texas A&M are currently No. 10 seeds or higher.

Auburn will work to keep its No. 1 seed hopes alive this Saturday at No. 23 Ole Miss. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.

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