This year’s SEC has reason to crow after sending four teams to the Elite Eight, which puts it among the strongest conferences in college basketball history.

Madness is over for Kentucky basketball, which lost to Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. But Mark Pope exceed expectations in Year 1.

Broome finished the game with 22 points and 17 rebounds — a triple-double, head coach Bruce Pearl laughed, when you factor in Broome’s 12 missed shots. Jones added another 20 points, part of Auburn’s incredible 34th 10-0 run on the season.

The SEC went 7-1 in second-round matchups, setting the league up for a potentially memorable March filled with deep tournament runs. While the SEC’s dominance dictated the weekend’s play, the Big Ten and Big 12 filled out most of the rest of the Sweet Sixteen’s field.

Tennessee dominated a Kentucky team that beat it twice the regular season and stands one win away from the program's first Final Four.

Four teams are already locked into the NCAA men's tournament Elite Eight. Four more must earn their place. Breaking down Friday's Sweet 16 matchups.

The SEC set a record with 14 teams in this years NCAA Tournament. See which are contenders and which aren't worthy of your attention - or money.

The Kentucky Wildcats face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28.