Six of them were SEC teams, all in the top 10. Five were from the Big 12, though none was pegged better than No. 8. The Big Ten had three representatives, while the ACC and Big East each had one.

Here's a look at what the bubble for the men's NCAA Tournament looks like going into conference tournament week: ...

The Big East set a Final Four record in 1985 and a NCAA Tournament bids record in 2011. The SEC pursues those bars of greatness. How many March Madness bids for SEC? Fourteen teams are in play.

Five Big East teams won at least one tournament game. Four reached the Sweet 16, including 11th-seeded Boston College, which upset No. 3 Duke along the way. So, what about this idea of the SEC ...