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Bracketology check on Thursday of conference tournament week

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Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry yells to his team in the second half as the Texas Longhorns take on the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Moody Center, Feb. 11, 2025. © Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry yells to his team in the second half as the Texas Longhorns take on the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Moody Center, Feb. 11, 2025. © Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

What does Texas need to do to make the NCAA Tournament?

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Well, they might not actually need to win the SEC Tournament to secure the automatic bid. But, they assuredly need to win versus Texas A&M and possibly against Tennessee to feel good about making the field of 68.

Texas is currently the first team out according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi. This update was posted last night prior to the late-night games.

Oklahoma and Baylor won their contests since Lunardi posted his most recent update.

Indiana is currently battling Oregon. Xavier plays Marquette this afternoon. North Carolina plays Wake Forest this afternoon. Boise State plays San Diego State later today.

Losses by the Tar Heels, the Aztecs, the Hoosiers, and the Musketeers, along with a Texas Quadrant 1 win over the Aggies, would be in the best interest of Rodney Terry‘s program.

Texas battles Texas A&M today at 2:30 p.m. Central.

Quadrant 1 games

Quadrant 1 games are home contests against teams ranked 1-30, neutral site games against teams ranked 1-50, and road games against teams ranked 1-75

Record: 6-9

Wins

  • 1/15 – at No. 43 Oklahoma – 77-73
  • 1/21 – No. 20 Missouri – 61-53
  • 1/25 – No. 17 Texas A&M – 70-69
  • 2/15 – No. 12 Kentucky – 82-78
  • 3/4 – at No. 32 Mississippi State – 87-82
  • 3/12 – vs. No. 48 Vanderbilt – 79-72

Losses

  • 11/4 – vs. No. 40 Ohio State – 80-72
  • 1/4 – at No. 17 Texas A&M – 80-60
  • 1/7 – No. 2 Auburn – 87-82
  • 1/11 – No. 5 Tennessee – 74-70
  • 1/18 – at No. 4 Florida – 84-60
  • 1/29 – at No. 27 Ole Miss – 72-69
  • 2/8 – at No. 48 Vanderbilt – 86-78
  • 2/11 – No. 6 Alabama – 103-80
  • 2/26 – at No. 39 Arkansas – 86-81

Quadrant 2 games

Quadrant 2 games are home contests versus teams ranked 31-75, neutral site contests against teams ranked 51-100, and away games against teams ranked 76-135

Record: 3-4

Wins

  • 11/22 – vs. No. 74 St. Joseph’s – 67-58
  • 12/4 – at No. 132 NC State – 63-59
  • 2/1 – at No. 89 LSU – 89-58

Losses

  • 12/8 – No. 31 UConn – 76-65
  • 2/1 – No. 39 Arkansas – 78-70
  • 2/22 – at No. 86 South Carolina – 84-69
  • 3/1 – No. 34 Georgia – 83-67
  • 3/8 – No. 43 Oklahoma – 76-72

Quadrant 3 games

Quadrant 3 games are home contests against teams ranked 76-160, neutral site games against teams ranked 101-200, and away games against teams ranked 136-240

Record: 2-0

Wins

  • 11/21 – vs. No. 134 Syracuse – 70-66
  • 12/12 – No. 139 New Mexico State – 91-67

Quadrant 4 games

Quadrant 4 games are home games against teams ranked 161 or higher, neutral site games against teams ranked 201 or higher, and away contests against teams ranked 241 or higher

Record: 7-0

Wins

  • 11/8 – No. 288 Houston Christian – 90-59
  • 11/12 – No. 358 Chicago State – 105-58
  • 11/16 – No. 364 Mississippi Valley State – 89-43
  • 11/29 – No. 304 Delaware State – 90-68
  • 12/15 – No. 363 Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 121-57
  • 12/19 – No. 346 New Orleans – 98-62
  • 12/29 – No. 229 Northwestern State – 77-53

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Upcoming Games

  • 3/13 – vs. No. 17 Texas A&M – Quadrant 1

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