With less than a week remaining before Selection Sunday for the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide is in a strong position heading into the SEC Tournament.
Alabama’s Bracketology Standing
After a dramatic road victory over then-No. 1 Auburn at the buzzer and a home loss to then-No. 5 Florida, Alabama was ranked as the No. 5 overall team and earned a No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region in ESPN’s Bracketology by Joe Lunardi.
Following last week’s results, the Crimson Tide climbed to No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings, up from No. 7. Lunardi’s projections remained consistent, keeping Alabama as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region. However, in a previous projection last Friday—after the Florida loss but before the Auburn win—Alabama was placed as the No. 2 seed in the East Region and ranked as the sixth-best team overall.
The Crimson Tide will compete in the SEC Tournament in Nashville, with their first game on Friday. They will face the winner of 6-seed Kentucky vs. the victor of 14-seed Oklahoma vs. 11-seed Georgia. Alabama’s final placement in the NCAA Tournament could still shift depending on their performance in the SEC Tournament, with Lunardi’s final bracket update coming on Friday, just two days before Selection Sunday.
Midwest Region Bracketology Projection (Lunardi)
- 1-seed Houston vs. 16-seed Omaha
- 8-seed Mississippi State vs. 9-seed Creighton
- 5-seed Saint Mary’s vs. 12-seed McNeese
- 4-seed Wisconsin vs. 13-seed Yale
- 6-seed Kansas vs. 11-seed Oklahoma/Indiana
- 3-seed St. John’s vs. 14-seed UNC Wilmington
- 7-seed Louisville vs. 10-seed Drake
- 2-seed Alabama vs. 15-seed Wofford
KenPom Rankings
Despite last week’s mixed results, Alabama remained steady at No. 6 in KenPom’s rankings. KenPom’s metrics, which evaluate offensive and defensive efficiency, are fluid and can shift quickly as games unfold.
KenPom Top 10 Rankings (with Offensive & Defensive Ratings)
- Duke (28-3) – Offense: 2nd, Defense: 4th
- Auburn (27-4) – Offense: 1st, Defense: 14th
- Houston (27-4) – Offense: 10th, Defense: 2nd
- Florida (27-4) – Offense: 3rd, Defense: 10th
- Tennessee (25-6) – Offense: 22nd, Defense: 1st
- Alabama (24-7) – Offense: 4th, Defense: 31st
- Texas Tech (24-7) – Offense: 7th, Defense: 27th
- Michigan State (26-5) – Offense: 28th, Defense: 5th
- Gonzaga (24-8) – Offense: 9th, Defense: 35th
- Iowa State (23-8) – Offense: 29th, Defense: 6th
SEC Tournament Outlook
Alabama enters the SEC Tournament as a top contender, with their first game scheduled for Friday. The tournament, which kicks off on Wednesday, will play a crucial role in determining final seeding for the NCAA Tournament.
With the Crimson Tide’s performance in both Bracketology and KenPom rankings remaining strong, all eyes will be on how they fare in Nashville as March Madness approaches.
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