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Wisconsin basketball returns to top 25 of USA TODAY Coaches Poll

Wisconsin basketball rode a stellar week at the Big Ten Tournament to a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Badgers open play with No. 12 seed James Madison, a tough opening draw. The winner gets the No. 4 Duke-No. 13 Vermont winner. The path may seem daunting, but it also represents a terrific opportunity for Greg Gard’s team to put together a memorable March.

Wisconsin’s resurgence since this time last week has its NCAA Tournament outlook on the rise. The 3-1 week — wins against Maryland, Northwestern and Purdue and a narrow loss to Illinois — also returned the team to the top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

The Badgers are No. 24, a big jump from not even receiving votes last week. Other Big Ten teams in the top 25 are Purdue at No. 3 and Illinois at No. 10.

Wisconsin tips off its NCAA Tournament Friday night in Brooklyn, New York, as Gard’s squad looks to make its first Sweet 16 since 2016-17.

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Wisconsin a No. 5 seed in NCAA Tournament, will play Sun Belt champion

Thoughts on Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament draw?

The Wisconsin Badgers are a No. 5 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and drew a first-round showdown with Sun Belt champion James Madison.

The Badgers fell, 93-87, to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament final on Sunday. The team is back to playing the basketball that propelled it to No. 6 in the national polls in late January, but the Dukes are a tough first-round draw.

James Madison is KenPom’s 59th-ranked team in the nation with the No. 56 offense and No. 79 defense. The team is on an absolute heater, having won its last 13 contests and 16 of its last 17.

The game is set for Friday in Brooklyn, New York. The winner will face the winner between No. 4 Duke-No. 13 Vermont.

First look at the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket SOUTH Region, where Houston is the No. 1 seed: pic.twitter.com/zpLtoTAlqE

— Kyle Boone (@kyletheboone) March 17, 2024

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How to watch Wisconsin vs Purdue in Big Ten Tournament semifinal

Wisconsin punched its ticket to the Big Ten Tournament semifinal in decisive fashion Friday afternoon with a 70-61 win over No. 4-seed Northwestern.

The Badgers are flashing impressive form, and look to be as dangerous as any team left standing in the Big Ten Tournament. More significantly, they seem like a group rounding into form right before the NCAA Tournament begins.

Up next for Greg Gard’s team is the semifinal of the Big Ten Tournament against No. 1-seed Purdue. The Boilermakers narrowly won both matchups between the two teams during the season, including a 78-70 victory in West Lafayette just five days ago.

With the contest on the horizon, here is how to watch the Badgers vs Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal:

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Opponent: No. 1 Purdue
Time: 1 p.m. ET, noon CT
TV Channel: CBS, Paramount+

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Alabama slides to a four-seed in latest Bracketology projection

Alabama exits the regular season as a projected four-seed in latest USA TODAY Bracketology projection.

Alabama basketball finished the 2023-2024 regular season on a high note with an impressive comeback win over Arkansas at home. Now, the team enters the SEC Conference Tournament with few opportunities to improve its resumé for seeding in the NCAA Tournament.

The latest USA TODAY Sports Bracketology projection was done by Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith, and Eddie Timanus. In it, Alabama is a projected four-seed in the South Region.

According to the mock bracket, the Tide would face No. 13 Appalachian State in the Round of 64.

In the South Region, the No. 1 seed would be Houston, No. 2 North Carolina and No. 3 Creighton. Without a doubt, one of the most difficult of the four regions.

Alabama will play again this Friday, March 15 in Nashville in the quarterfinals of the 2024 SEC Conference Tournament.

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Big Ten basketball tournament bracket released

Big Ten Basketball Tournament Bracket released

The 2023-24 Big Ten regular season concluded on Sunday.

For Wisconsin, the finale was a 78-70 loss to Purdue that dropped the team to 19-12, 11-9 in Big Ten play.

Purdue finished atop the conference with a stellar 17-3 record, a full three games clear of second-place Illinois. After the Illini, the third-best records were shared by Nebraska and Northwestern, both relative surprises after low expectations entering the season.

Then Wisconsin’s 11-9 record fits in, six games behind Purdue.

The rest of the conference is bunched up behind the Badgers, with three teams at 10-10, three at 9-11, two at 7-13 and Michigan at 3-17.

The Big Ten Tournament begins Wednesday evening with No. 13 Rutgers vs. No. 12 Maryland and No. 14 Michigan vs. No. 11 Penn State. Then the action resumes on Thursday with most other teams in action.

Here’s the official 2024 Big Ten Tournament bracket:

The #B1GMBBT bracket is set. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/26VaSJB5cc

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 11, 2024

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March Madness Bracketology: Where is Alabama?

Alabama basketball has goals to make a deep March Madness run, but where will they start? The latest Bracketology update breaks it down.

With only a few games remaining in the 2023-2024 college basketball regular season, Alabama is looking to make a strong push to not only win the SEC, but to improve its seeding for the NCAA ‘March Madness’ Basketball Tournament.

In the latest USA TODAY Sports Bracketology seeding projection by Erick Smith, Paul Myerberg and Eddie Timanus, the Crimson Tide is a No. 3 seed in the South Region, hosted in Dallas.

According to the projection, Alabama would take on No. 14 Morehead State in Brooklyn and take on the winner of No. 6 BYU and the No. 11 seed, which will be between Nebraska and Nevada.

As the third seed, the Tide sits behind No. 1 Houston and No. 2 Marquette. Just behind Alabama at No. 4 is Saint Mary’s and at No. 5 is Utah State.

We are still a few weeks away from the full bracket being revealed and a lot is expected to change. For now, it appears as if the Crimson Tide is set to be a top-five seed in the tournament, barring significant improvement or regression in the final few games of the regular season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as the postseason nears.

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March Madness Bracket Preview: Where is Alabama?

Alabama basketball’s projected March Madness seed may shock some as the 2023-2024 regular season nears its end.

Alabama men’s basketball may have gotten off to a rocky start to the 2023-2024 college basketball season, but the Tide has turned things around in SEC play.

Nate Oats and his team are 17-7 overall with an in-conference record of 9-2, with six games remaining after they get through Texas A&M.

With the NCAA March Madness Tournament looming in the not-too-distant future, projections are being made and Alabama fans have every reason to be excited.

The top team in the SEC is currently projected to be a No. 3 seed in the tournament, according to the official March Madness Bracket Preview shared to social media by the Tournament’s official accounts.

The top 16 seeds in bracket form 👀#BracketPreview pic.twitter.com/zA5RrVAKTj

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 17, 2024

As seen in the above graphic, Alabama would be third in the South region, joined by No. 1 Houston, No. 2 Marquette and No. 4 Ilinois.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama basketball as the regular season nears the conclusion.

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Where is Alabama in USA TODAY Sports’ latest March Madness projection?

The latest March Madness Bracketology projection has Alabama in an interesting spot.

Alabama men’s basketball has been on fire in the SEC. The Crimson Tide leads the league with a record of 8-1 against conference opponents. Overall the team has a 16-6 record with most losses coming against high-quality teams early in the season.

It appears as if Nate Oats’s squad has found its identity. The offense remains hot, but the defense has picked up immensely. Under the leadership of Mark Sears and Grant Nelson, this roster seems poised to be a threat in the postseason.

While there’s still considerable time left in the 2023-2024 regular season, the conference tournament is nearing, which is followed by the NCAA Tournament.

USA TODAY Sports college basketball experts Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith and Eddie Timanus projected the field. Alabama is projected to be an automatic qualifier and be a third seed in the East Region. The Tide’s opening contest would be against 14-seed High Point.

The two teams seeded above Alabama in the East Region would be No. 1 Connecticut and No. 2 Arizona. Not the easiest of routes for the Crimson Tide. However, in order to be the best, the team will have to beat the best.

Alabama will next take on twelfth-ranked Auburn on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET in a rematch of two in-state rivals. The Tide won the first matchup of the season between these teams in Tuscaloosa just a few weeks ago.

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MARCH MADNESS BRACKETOLOGY: Where is Alabama?

Alabama men’s basketball has had an interesting season, so where’s the Tide projected to land in March?

Alabama basketball may be unranked, but the team has impressed many analysts and experts so far throughout the 2023-2024 college basketball season. With March approaching, it’s time to see where the Crimson Tide could be seeded for the NCAA Tournament.

Overall, Alabama is 13-6 on the season, with an in-conference record of 5-1. The losses this team has suffered have been against high-quality teams that are expected to perform well the the postseason begins.

ESPN ‘Bracketlogy‘ expert Joe Lunardi currently has the Crimson Tide as a No. 4 seed in the West Region. Nate Oats and his team would face off against No. 13 seed Samford in Salt Lake. In this region, the top seed would be North Carolina.

Alabama will next take on LSU at home on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET and Roll Tide Wire will cover the game and the team as the season progresses.

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Complete 2023 Southeastern Conference baseball tournament bracket

Take a look at the schedule for the 2023 edition of the SEC Tournament, including all of the seedings and brackets.

The Florida Gators are the 2023 Southeastern Conference regular-season baseball champions after clinching a share of the title with a series win at the Kentucky Wildcats to wrap up the schedule.

But fear not, hardball fans! There is plenty of excitement remaining this month when the SEC Tournament begins on Tuesday, May 23, at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The Orange and Blue earned the top seed in the brackets thanks to their superlative run through the conference this spring, but there are plenty of other great teams in the mix this coming week as well.

Take a look below at the schedule for the 2023 edition of the SEC Tournament, including all of the seedings and brackets. All times are in EDT and all games will be broadcast on the SEC Network except for the finals, which can be followed on ESPN2.