College basketball weekend roundup: Auburn a No. 1 seed lock? Bubble teams struggle

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We all saw the in-state battle between No. 1 and No. 2. Top-ranked Auburn went into a raucous Coleman Coliseum and convincingly took down Alabama.

It’s almost become a routine; the Tigers face a strong opponent and have another impressive outing. They continue to stack up high-profile wins week after week. Which begs the question: Has one No. 1 seed been locked up, four weeks from Selection Sunday?

Auburn was the top overall seed in the selection committee’s top 16 reveal on Saturday, and it further proved it’s place by leaving no doubt against the Crimson Tide. It’s now a staggering 23-2 and first place in the SEC at 11-2, somehow separating itself from an already strong league.

That’s not all; the Tigers are already inching toward some history. Since the NET rankings were introduced in 2018, the record for most Quad 1 wins in a regular season is 15, done by Kansas in 2022-23.

Auburn is already at 14, and has plenty of more opportunities to add left.

With such an impressive resume, Auburn may as well be a lock for a No. 1 seed come tournament time. No one comes close to the body of work it has done, so the Tigers can afford to lose some more, if teams can somehow conquer them.

There’s still plenty of time for the bracket to change from now to March 16, but believe with complete certainty Auburn will be a top seed, and after winning the potential game of the season, it leads the top storylines from the past weekend of college basketball.

Auburn Tigers center Dylan Cardwell (44) dunks against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half at Coleman Coliseum.

Houston, St. John’s take control of conferences

A conference title is a sweet bonus to getting a favorable draw in the NCAA tournament, and Houston and St. John’s inched closer toward having regular-season championships with victories over other contenders.

Houston went into a tough environment in Arizona on Saturday and after the Wildcats led for the majority of the game, the Cougars stepped it up defensively to hold Arizona to…

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Publish date : 2025-02-17 11:09:00

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