"Texas was the only vulnerable No. 1 seed entering Champ Week; how the SEC tournament shook out was going to determine the final spot on the 1-line. Vanderbilt and LSU were still in the mix entering Friday. By late Sunday afternoon the Longhorns had emphatically ended those hopes. Not only did Texas secure a top seed by beating South Carolina in the SEC final, and doing so in such a dominant fashion, the Longhorns surpassed the Gamecocks on the 1-line and are the No. 3 overall team."
"That is significant because that allows Texas to be placed in one of the Fort Worth regionals. South Carolina now will have to go to Sacramento, while the Longhorns will only have to play 190 miles from home if they advance to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight."
"One more question has surfaced around the 1-seeds: Should UConn or UCLA be the overall No. 1? The Bruins' metrics -- 18 Quad 1 wins, the top wins above bubble number, the best strength of schedule -- suggest they shou"
Championship Week concluded with Duke (ACC), UCLA (Big Ten), Texas (SEC), and West Virginia (Big 12) winning their respective conference tournaments as top seeds. These four Power 4 conferences account for 39 of the projected NCAA tournament bids. Texas emerged as the dominant SEC champion, defeating South Carolina decisively to secure the No. 3 overall seed and positioning themselves for a Fort Worth regional placement, providing significant home-court advantage. The selection committee now faces decisions on the remaining 23 automatic bids before Selection Sunday on March 15. Key questions remain regarding the final No. 1 seed placement between UConn and UCLA, with UCLA's superior metrics including 18 Quad 1 wins and strength of schedule suggesting potential overall top seed consideration.
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