The exact moment the SEC became a basketball conference is still up for debate. What Rick Barnes can tell you is when his league was barely known for basketball. It was 1987, the beginning of what will someday be a hall of fame career for Tennessee's current coach.

The University of Florida Men’s Basketball program is back on in the NCAA Final Four spotlight. The number one seed Florida Gators (34-4) versus number one seed Auburn Tigers (32-5) on Saturday, April 5th in the semi-final game.

Seven SEC teams qualified for the Sweet 16, a new NCAA Tournament record. Here's how the conference has performed in 2025 March Madness.

The Wildcats shot a blistering 12-of-24 from three-point range in both of those earlier meetings, coming away with a 78-73 win on Jan. 28 and a 75-64 victory on Feb. 11 to hand the Volunteers two of their seven losses.

Tennessee now holds the record for the fewest first-half points by a top-2 seed in any NCAA Tournament game. The 15 points are also the fewest by team in the Elite Eight, according to CBS Sports.

Florida was the first team to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 win over Texas Tech in the West Region final on Saturday. Duke followed by shutting down high-flying Alabama for an 85-65 win in the East Region final. That sets up an all-Southeastern Conference national semifinal between Florida and Auburn, with Houston facing Duke in the other.

Half of the NCAA men's tournament Final Four spots are filled. The other two will be determined Sunday. A breakdown of the Elite Eight matchups.

From No. 1 overall (Auburn) to the last team in (North Carolina), view the full 2025 men's NCAA Tournament bracket.

Four teams are already locked into the NCAA men's tournament Elite Eight. Four more must earn their place. Breaking down Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.