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.

Chaz Lanier led Tennessee basketball to a win in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday. The Vols will face No. 1 seed Auburn on Saturday.

Texas basketball and freshman Tre Johnson are on fire in the SEC Tournament, but a win over Tennessee would guarantee a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

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Tennessee beat Texas 74-70 on Jan. 11 in the lone regular-season meeting. The Vols and Longhorns play Friday in an SEC Tournament quarterfinal.

After exceeding expectations in the SEC tournament, Texas lost to Tennessee in the quarterfinals. Longhorns fans shared reactions on social media.

The race for a No. 1 seed in the men's NCAA Tournament just got tighter on Saturday. In the men's SEC basketball tournament, No. seed 4 Tennessee knocked off No. 1 seed Auburn 70-65 in the SEC semifinal from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Tennessee uses a strong second half to pull away from a Texas team playing in its third game in three days, but the Longhorns feel ready for the NCAAs.