In the SEC Tournament, Texas was able to collect two extra big wins against Vanderbilt and Texas A&M before falling to Tennessee. After the game, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had Texas as his first team out of the NCAA Tournament.

ESPN's version of Bracketology paints a darker future. Writer Joe Lunardi updated his bracket forecast late Saturday evening has Texas as one of the first four out of the Big Dance. ESPN's Neil Paine has a slightly different take, Texas has a 63% to get into the field.