Auburn begins its quest for its second-straight SEC Tournament championship on Friday when it faces the Ole Miss Rebels at noon CT in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Would a solid showing against the Rebels lock in the top overall seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament?

According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index, Duke has the best chance to win the national title with a 28.5% forecast, Houston is next with 20.6% followed by Auburn at 13.6%. Duke has a 56% chance to make it to the Final Four compared to Auburn's 41.6% chance.

After closing its regular season with back-to-back losses, here's a look at Auburn basketball's latest NCAA Tournament résumé and bracketology projections.