Auburn begins its quest for its second-straight SEC Tournament championship on Friday when it faces the Ole Miss Rebels at noon CT in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Would a solid showing against the Rebels lock in the top overall seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament?

According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Duke has the best chance to win the national title with a 28.5% forecast, Houston is next with 20.6% followed by Auburn at 13.6%. Duke has a 56% chance to make it to the Final Four compared to Auburn's 41.6% chance.

The Coloradoan asked ESPN bracketology guru Joe Lunardi about Colorado State's path to the NCAA Tournament. Here's what Lunardi said.

Here's a look at Oklahoma basketball's chances to make the NCAA Tournament, including its resume and bracketology updates

This weekend, the Utah women’s basketball team will find out where it’s headed for the NCAA tournament. The Utes are considered a lock to make their fourth straight NCAA tournament — tying the longest streak in school history — after finishing their first season in the Big 12 sixth in the league standings.

With ACC Tournament play already impacting NCAA Tournament projections, Duke's biggest rival might make enough waves to crack the tournament.