The Georgia Bulldogs are projected to safely make the NCAA Tournament despite having a losing record in SEC play. Georgia basketball is projected to be the No. 9 seed in ESPN's latest bracketology. A record-setting 13 SEC teams are projected to make the SEC Tournament.

No. 1 seed Auburn faltered in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday as Tennessee hit 25 of 27 free throws en route to a 70-65 win over the Tigers. The Volunteers got 20 points from Zakai Zeigler to overcome a 23-point outing from SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome and avenge a 53-51 loss at Auburn during the regular season.