At 10-7, Alabama basketball cannot afford to enjoy recent wins over Auburn and Missouri. While it is a couple of weeks too soon to talk about NCAA ‘Bubble’ teams, projecting a path to the Big Dance is warranted.
Depending on the source, the SEC is the fifth or sixth best conference this season.Teamrankings.com projects the SEC will get six to seven NCAA bids. Other experts say the SEC may only get five. It is too early to look at all the metrics used by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee. For now, following NCAA Net rankings is adequate, complemented by Crimson Tide Quadrant 1 and 2 wins and losses.