College Basketball Scoreboard: SEC Dominates While UConn Suffers in Late Game
A comprehensive analysis of the key winners and losers in college basketball, focusing on the SEC's strong performance and UConn's disappointing loss.
College Basketball Scoreboard: SEC Dominates While UConn Suffers in Late Game
The SEC was at the center of the college basketball universe Saturday, which began when the NCAA revealed its top 16 seeds. Auburn, Alabama, and Florida were on the No. 1 seed line, and six of the top 10 teams on the seed list came from the SEC.
While the highest-profile game was taking place in Alabama, other games across the country shaped the race for power conference titles. No. 6 Houston defeated No. 13 Arizona 62-58 to strengthen its lead at the top of the Big 12.
However, in the Big Ten, No. 7 Purdue lost at home to No. 16 Wisconsin 94-84, damaging its hopes of winning the conference title.
Winner: SEC gets five of top six seeds in early reveal
Missouri and Ole Miss were left out of the top-16, despite both having strong resumes. But don’t feel sorry for the SEC; the league obtained five of the top six spots in the bracket preview.
Loser: No mention of Memphis
When selection committee chair Bubba Cunningham mentioned a few tough exclusions from the top 16, he named Michigan State and Marquette but skipped over Memphis, which is ranked No. 14 in the AP poll.
Winner: Auburn will remain No. 1 on Monday
The game of the year in college basketball lived up to its hype with Auburn pulling off a dramatic 94-85 win over Alabama.
Tuff Haad😤 pic.twitter.com/JkJHHcRyLy — Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) February 15, 2025
Loser: Purdue loses ground in Big Ten title race
Purdue’s chances of winning the Big Ten regular-season title for the third consecutive season took a drastic hit with their recent 94-84 loss.
Winner: Kansas gets benefit of the doubt
The Kansas resume is tricky for the committee, but their inclusion as a No. 4 seed shows the weight of early marquee victories.
Loser: UConn blows late lead vs. Seton Hall
With just moments left in overtime, UConn led but faltered, losing 69-68 against Seton Hall.
Winner: Houston takes control in Big 12 title race
No. 6 Houston solidified its position atop the Big 12 standings with a win over Arizona.
Loser: Georgia slides in SEC play
Georgia’s hopes took a hit following an 87-74 loss to Missouri.
Winner: Texas A&M, Tennessee avoid the trap
Both Texas A&M and Tennessee overcame slow starts to secure victories.
Winner: Colorado wins first Big 12 game
After a rocky start to the season, Colorado secured a much-needed win against UCF with a score of 76-63.
