The SEC just had the all time greatest basketball season for a conference

In the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) had a record-breaking performance, sending a record 14 of its 16 teams to the tournament, with 4 teams making the Elite Eight and 2 making the Final Four.

Here's a breakdown of the SEC's performance:

Record-Breaking Representation:
The SEC shattered the previous record for most teams from a single conference in the NCAA tournament field, with 14 teams qualifying.

Elite Eight & Final Four:
Four SEC teams advanced to the Elite Eight, and two of those teams, Auburn and Florida, reached the Final Four.

Final Four Contenders:
The SEC's top two teams, Auburn and Florida, faced each other in the Final Four, with Florida ultimately winning and advancing to the national championship game.

National Championship Game:
Florida defeated Houston in the national championship game, securing the national title for the Gators.

SEC Teams in the Tournament:
The 14 SEC teams that made the tournament were No. 1 Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Missouri, Mississippi State, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Record Payout:
The SEC will receive a record $70 million payout from the NCAA Tournament.

Record wins:
The SEC went 23-13 in the Tournament, the most ever wins by a conference.

NonConf Dominance:
In the 2024-25 season, SEC teams boasted an impressive 185-23 non-conference record, a winning percentage of 88.9%, marking a highly dominant performance.

Conference play:
The one knock on the season was the SEC going .500 in conference play. You can't win 'em all.

There is no more denying the SEC's basketball dominance