NCAA Teams Jockey for Tournament Seeding

As the NCAA men's basketball tournament approaches, teams are striving to improve their seeding, which significantly impacts their path to the Final Four. Florida and Texas A&M are among the SEC teams rising in bracketology, aiming to solidify their top seed status. Illinois, ranked No. 23, seeks to exploit Rutgers' defensive weaknesses, relying on strong performances from players like Tomislav Ivisic. Michigan has improved its tournament prospects after recent wins, climbing to No. 16 in the NET rankings. Memphis is making strides, projected as a No. 4 seed due to strong conference performance. Despite a recent loss to Oklahoma, Vanderbilt remains on the tournament bubble with mixed projections for a bid.