Texas Longhorns' SEC Tournament Path to March Madness

0:00On March 9th, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble, needing a solid run in the SEC Tournament, too. Punch their ticket to March Madness. Sitting as the 10th seed after an overtime loss to Oklahoma, they face real pressure with Selection Sunday just days away on March 15th. Their path starts Wednesday, March 11th, at 7pm Central Time in Nashville against 15th seeded, Ole Miss, a team they beat 79 to 68 earlier this season. A win there sets up a second round clash with Georgia, where Texas split the series, but held a scoring edge. The Longhorns have a favorable history against most bracket foes, including victories over Alabama, Texas A&M, South Carolina, and Oklahoma. Advance metrics back them up, too, ranking them 8th by Kenpom, 9th by Torvik, and 10th in the SEC net. Right now, ESPN's Joe Lunardi projects Texas as a 10th seed in the field of 68, one of the

1:00last four buys. But their spot could wobble if bubble rivals like Missouri, Auburn, or Oklahoma advance far, so early exits from those teams would help solidify things. Beating Georgia might lock in their dance card, especially paired with those strong numbers, giving the Selection Committee little reason to leave. Them out.