Arizona wildcats ‍Positioned for High NCAA Tournament seed After ‍Five-Game Win Streak

The Arizona⁣ Wildcats are surging towards ‍the⁢ NCAA‌ Tournament with a five-game winning streak, a tie for first place in the Big 12 conference,‌ and a ⁣top 10 ⁢ranking in the NCAA NET Rankings. A victory over No. 7 Texas Tech this Saturday could propel them even higher.

ESPN Bracketology Projects Arizona as No. 4 Seed

In ESPN’s latest Bracketology projections,⁢ Arizona is slotted as‍ a⁣ No.4 seed in the Midwest Region.

They are ​projected to face No.13 Akron in ⁤the first round in Seattle, ‌with a potential matchup against ⁤the winner of No. 5 Ole Miss versus No. ⁣12 UC ⁣Irvine in the second round.

Climbing NET Rankings Increases NCAA ⁣Tournament Seed hopes

arizona currently ‌sits at No. 9‍ in the ⁤NET Rankings, a key metric used ​by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee for seeding.

A win against Texas Tech could push‌ them into the top seven, putting them‍ in contention⁣ for a No. 2 seed—the same seeding they received last season.

The Wildcats​ have at least ​four more⁣ opportunities for Quad 1​ victories ‍on their ‌remaining schedule,further solidifying their position for a ​high seed.

Big 12 Strength Fuels Tournament Projections

The Big 12‍ conference ⁤is projected⁤ to have eight⁤ teams in the ⁤tournament, highlighting the strength of the league this season.

The SEC leads all conferences with 13 projected bids, followed by​ the Big Ten with 10.