2018 March Madness Selection Show info and tournament schedule
By Jeff Shull
![SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 18: A view of the NCAA logos prior to the game between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Northwestern Wildcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 18, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 18: A view of the NCAA logos prior to the game between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Northwestern Wildcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 18, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b367f1de46a1ded7c4359ba27d8ce2a49f217b786765bcf8b1102be2e6ce53c7.jpg)
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As of around noon on Saturday, the committee had placed 35 teams in the tournament.
#SELECTIONS UPDATE
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 10, 2018
The committee has placed 35 teams are in the field, 14 teams are under consideration and they are currently working on the 8 line. pic.twitter.com/a086PS88dF
Saturday is full of action that could affect both seeding and entries in the tournament.
Grab the remote and the 🍿
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 10, 2018
We’ve got 24 games that could impact #SelectionSunday you need to see 👉https://t.co/jA8HFPGPnE pic.twitter.com/QF9wOhljLj
Most of the latest bracketology update have the Aggies safely in the tournament.
ESPN AM Bracketology: #SEC
— SEC Country (@SECcountry) March 10, 2018
Auburn, 3 seed
Tennessee, 3 seed
Kentucky, 5 seed
Arkansas, 6 seed
Florida, 6 seed
Texas A&M, 7 seed
Mizzou, 8 seed
Alabama, 9 seed
Texas A&M’s official Twitter handle hasn’t gotten over the buzzer beater loss the same as the rest of us. This is the last thing they tweeted as of Saturday at 1:05pm:
Ags fall on buzzer beater
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 8, 2018
Final score 71-70#12thMan
Us, too.
Meanwhile, Alabama is making the loss look less painful as they rolled top-seeded Auburn on Friday.
Still Buckled. And Still Playing.#RollTide#BuckleUp pic.twitter.com/D6qVAd3Bid
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 10, 2018
And here’s another reason why everyone loves March Madness:
https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/972537709012058112
Next: 3 reasons the Aggies can make the Sweet 16
Continue to check back for more updates, such as the official NCAA Tournament field and some post-Selection Show reactions.
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