Four Alabama teams earn spot on the NCAA Tournament Bracket

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WAFF) – March Madness begins for four Alabama men’s basketball programs who learned their opponents in the NCAA Tournament Sunday evening.

Auburn and Alabama were both slotted at the no. 4 seeds in their respective regions. Meanwhile, for the first time in 25 years, both Birmingham teams make the tournament.

The Auburn Tigers claimed the SEC championship Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Florida Gators 86-67, securing a sure spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers close out the regular season with a 27-7 record going into the tournament and will face Yale (29-9) in the first round of the Eastern Regional.

Meanwhile, Despite the Tide falling early in the SEC Tournament, Alabama (21-12) had a dominant regular season helping them to the No. 4 seed in the West Regional. Alabama will open March Madness against the No. 13 seed College of Charleston.

Both games will be played in Spokane, Washington for the opening rounds. Auburn is set to tip-off at 3:15 pm. Alabama at 6:30 pm.

Two Birmingham teams are off to the tourney. UAB won the AAC championship this afternoon earning the automatic bid. The Blazers head to Washington as well, they’ll open up against the No.5 seed San Diego State.

If both Auburn and UAB win they would face each other in round two.

Samford is packing their bags to Salt Lake City Utah after winning the Southern Conference on Monday, the Bulldogs tasked with the No.4 seeded Kansas Jayhawks.

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