SEC achieves record 14 teams in NCAA Tournament

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The SEC has set a new record by sending 14 of its 16 teams to the NCAA Tournament, surpassing the previous record of 11 by the Big East in 2011. This marks an 81.3% selection rate, the highest ever. Coaches have praised the SEC's competitiveness, calling it a "meat grinder" and the best league in college basketball history. The league aims to validate its strong regular season performance in the upcoming tournament. Despite the historic achievement, SEC officials emphasize the need for national championships to solidify the league's status. The last men's basketball title for the SEC was in 2012, and the focus is now on winning in the postseason.


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