Where Tennessee Vols basketball March Madness bracketology and predictions stand on Selection Sunday, when the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed

Tennessee is unlikely to be a No. 1 seed regardless of its result against Auburn on Saturday in the SEC Tournament, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi.

March Madness is off to a sour start for the Auburn Tigers. Bruce Pearl's squad fell in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday to Tennessee for its third loss over its last four games since the calendar flipped to March. Now, the Tigers must work to improve their recent struggles and focus on winning the NCAA Tournament crown.

Here's a look at Tennessee men's basketball's candidacy for a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament after Saturday's SEC Tournament win vs. Auburn

The Duke Blue Devils showed they're deserving of the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament given that they won the ACC Tournament without Cooper Flagg for most of it. That, and the Auburn Tigers' disastrous end to the season.