Auburn's run at No. 1 is still intact despite a loss to No. 3 Florida. UConn's latest loss has dropped the two-time defending national champions out of the poll for the first time in two years. The Tigers held the top spot in the poll for the fifth straight week Monday, receiving 34 first-place votes from a 61-person media panel.
No conference has ever been responsible for all four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. The SEC can certainly make it happen.
Central Michigan Chippewas (11-12, 4-6 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (15-8, 5-5 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State hosts Central Michigan after Jalen Sullinger scored 27 points in Kent State's 76-75 win against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Golden Flashes are 7-4 in home games.
George Mason Patriots (19-5, 10-1 A-10) at Saint Louis Billikens (14-10, 7-4 A-10) St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis faces George Mason after Kobe Johnson scored 21 points in Saint Louis' 76-63 loss to the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks. The Billikens have gone 11-2 in home games.