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SEC Struggles as ACC and Big Ten Rise

1/14/2026

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Story summary

The SEC has faced a decline in men's basketball performance, with Vanderbilt the only team in the top 11 of efficiency ratings.
The ACC has improved, while the Big Ten and Big 12 dominate, with nine teams in the top 13 seeds.
Key upcoming matchups include Illinois at Purdue and Arizona at BYU, and 17 remaining top-team games could generate multiple conference-tournament meetings and seed opportunities.

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Story summary

The SEC has faced a decline in men's basketball performance, with Vanderbilt the only team in the top 11 of efficiency ratings.
The ACC has improved, while the Big Ten and Big 12 dominate, with nine teams in the top 13 seeds.
Key upcoming matchups include Illinois at Purdue and Arizona at BYU, and 17 remaining top-team games could generate multiple conference-tournament meetings and seed opportunities.