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Hoops Power Shift: The SEC Has Seven In The Sweet 16

by:Paul Wadlington•03/24/25
SEC Men's Basketball Tournament - Arkansas v Missouri
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 12: Detail view of the SEC logo during the second half of the quarterfinal game between the Missouri Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Arkansas defeats Missouri 70-64. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

The SEC landed a record 14 teams in the NCAA basketball tournament. That raised more than a few eyebrows from basketball snobs for a league whose long term basketball history had generally placed a clear second in performance and importance to another prominent Fall revenue sport.