The Big 12 and SEC are headed down different paths this season. The Big 12 is arguably the best conference in the country, with four teams looking like legitimate threats to win three or four games in March -- and another, TCU, ranked inside the top 25 of both the BPI and KenPom. There's a case to be made for eight or nine teams to be in the NCAA tournament conversation at some point over the next six weeks.
On the other hand, the SEC might not have a Final Four contender this season. Florida and Kentucky have had their moments, but it's unclear whether either team is consistent enough for a deep run.