Jerry Palm projects the winner of the SEC Tournament will join Auburn, Duke and Houston as the fourth No. 1 seed

Although most local programs have been eliminated from contending for their conference titles, one is still fighting for an automatic March Madness berth. North Texas is set to face UAB in the American Athletic Conference tournament semis, hoping to clinch a spot in Sunday’s championship game.

NEW YORK -- Rick Pitino and St. John’s are ranked No. 6 in the AP Poll and will play for the program’s first Big East Tournament title in 25 years on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. They could be headed for a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday as well.

If North Carolina beats Duke, will it affect the Blue Devils' seed? And will the committee discount the win for the Tar Heels and keep them out of the t