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Joe Lunardi: The competition becomes more powerful for the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The teams making headlines are Auburn and Florida.
College basketball commentator Joe Lunardi shared his opinions. Florida won't overtake Auburn for the top seed, in his opinion.
Tennessee recently defeated Auburn in the SEC semifinals. Florida defeated Alabama in the SEC semifinal and advanced to the finals against Tennessee.
Florida can't be the top overall seed, according to Lunardi, with their strong run. Though not the top seed, they can guarantee a No. 1 seed.
This was covered by Lunardi on SportsCenter. "Consideration definitely, but I don't think the committee will take that action right now," he said.
He pointed to Auburn's strong early-season record. After dominating, Auburn has now dropped three of their last four games.
Despite these losses, Auburn's record remains strong. They lead the country with 15 Quad 1 wins. Compared to that, Florida has ten Quad 1 wins.
According to Lunardi, Auburn's dominance in the early going is what keeps them at the top.
Todd Golden, the head coach at Florida, disagrees. He thinks the No. 1 seed has already been secured by his club.
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Golden highlighted their outstanding wins over Auburn and Alabama. "I believe we got a 1 seed today," Golden said.
Golden continued by saying that Florida's record is not affected by the outcome of the SEC Championship.
"Another chance for us to get a really good win," he said. At 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Florida will play Tennessee in the SEC Championship.
Golden knows of the stakes. He thinks they would ensure their place as a top seed if they won the SEC championship. Florida will be prepared to take on it well.
The strength of the Gators has already been shown. It's unclear if they can overtake Auburn for the top overall seed. But Florida's goal is to win the SEC Championship.
The competition for the top seed is very fierce. Auburn still has the advantage, but Florida has taking the chance.
Although the Gators have shown their worth, it is still unclear if they will overtake Auburn for the top spot.
It's almost time for the NCAA Tournament. Florida is making a lot of effort to get the top seed.
However, Auburn still has the advantage because of their successful season. For Florida, the SEC Championship game will be key.
The goal of the Gators is to leave their mark. Watch closely to watch how this challenge for the top seed plays out.
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