Ahead of a loaded day of college basketball, the men’s NCAA tournament selection committee unveiled an early look at its current top 16 teams. Unsurprisingly, Auburn came in as the No. 1 overall seed, buoyed by a remarkable resume that features 13 Quad 1 wins … five more than any other team in the sport. Committee chair Bubba Cunningham said the choice of the Tigers at No. 1 overall was unanimous inside the committee.
But while there were no surprises at the top, the reveal provided some key insights on how the committee views many of the best teams in the country. It also provided an early look into some of the things this year’s committee values most, which could have ramifications up and down the bracket come March.
