NIL and the transfer portal have helped create more of an even playing field in the sport. And the SEC's results this postseason have underscored that the league has come back down to earth.
Mizzou is No. 55 in the KenPom rankings, while Auburn is No. 1. The lowest-rated SEC team in KenPom is South Carolina (10-3) at No. 64, with the rest of the conference’s squads residing in the top 56.