Rarely does a conference have four teams capable of making the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament, but the SEC has that this year and all four teams are playing in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Fans across social media are already labeling the "SEC Final Four" as likely to be better and more entertaining than the "NCAA Final Four. " Four of the best teams in college basketball will battle it out for a spot in the SEC Tournament Championship Game.
No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 4 Tennessee and No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida are the main event conference tournament championship weekend, and those two matchups could determine which team earns a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The SEC final four will have two 1-seeds and two 2-seeds in the NCAA Tournament, and all four teams have a real shot at dominating their bid and advancing to the Final Four.
The four teams remaining in the SEC Tournament are in the top six of the KenPom rankings. Tennessee and Florida both have top-ten defenses, while Alabama and Auburn have top-ten defenses.
All four teams have at least +30 adjusted efficiency, and the advanced KenPom formula ranks all four teams as having potential for the Final Four in the tournament.
Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama are guaranteed a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament with their quarterfinal win in the SEC Tournament, but winning the conference tournament would propel them to the final No. 1 seed, representing the West Region.
While it's unlikely the SEC sends four teams to the NCAA Tournament Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, it is possible to see two or three SEC teams advance to San Antonio with how dominant each of these teams have been throughout the season.
The SEC's two heavyweight fights are set to main event Saturday's college basketball slate. Tennessee and Auburn kick off the day of basketball with a 1:00 PM ET tip, followed by Alabama and Florida at 3:30 PM ET.