Alabama women’s basketball is almost a lock to make the NCAA Tournament after a strong start to the season.
Most projections have the Crimson Tide (21-5) near the line for hosting on the first weekend, and at least one major outlet projecting a regional to come to Tuscaloosa.
The Crimson Tide do have a tough closing stretch, starting with a matchup with Tennessee on Thursday. The rivalry stretch continues against Auburn on Sunday and LSU next Thursday, Feb. 27. The regular season wraps up with a trip to Oklahoma on March 2. The SEC Tournament will be March 5-9.
Selection Sunday is on March 16.
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Alabama women’s basketball NCAA Tournament projections
CBS: 4 seed
CBS’ Feb. 14 projections didn’t list potential matchups but has Alabama hosting a regional. It would be their highest NCAA Tournament seed since 1997-89.
ESPN: 5 seed in Columbus
Charlie Crème has the Crimson Tide in one of the Birmingham Regions over the overall bracket, so if they can advance they would get some home state cooking for the second weekend. They are the 5 seed in Columbus, with 4 seed Ohio State. They are projected for a first-round clash with Fairfield, as of Feb. 18.
Her Hoop Stats: 5 seed in Chapel Hill
Another site having Alabama has a five seed. This one has them traveling to UNC in Chapel Hill to take on 12-seed James Madison. They are in the Spokane regional if they were to advance to the Elite Eight.
NCAA: 5 seed in Columbus
The NCAA’s Feb. 18 projections are in line with ESPN, for the most part, sending the Crimson Tide north to Ohio State’s regional. They would face Ball State and are in a bracket for a Birmingham Sweet 16 game if they advance.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama women’s basketball NCAA Tournament projections, resume: Feb. 20
