Of record 14 SEC teams selected to NCAA Tournament, which have the best chance of going on a run?

With a record 14 teams selected to the NCAA Tournament - breaking the record of 11 set by the Big East in 2011 - the SEC heads into the Big Dance on the heels of a historic accomplishment.

Despite all but two of the conference's teams making the tournament, some are positioned for success or at least face a more favorable path toward a deep run than others.

Here are two teams that have the best chance of going on a run in the NCAA Tournament and one team that could surprise.

No. 1 seed Florida

Of the four SEC teams that were either selected as a No. 1 seed or a No. 2 seed, the Gators appear to have a more favorable path. While a potential second round meeting against No. 8 seed UConn (NET ranking of 32) or No. 9 seed Oklahoma (43) could pose an early challenge, the Gators should advance, given both teams have lost 17 combined games to Quad 1 opponents.

A potential Sweet 16 meeting with No. 4 seed Maryland (NET ranking of 10) could turn into a track meet, but Florida has a realistic path to at least the Elite Eight. No. 3 seed Texas Tech and No. 2 seed St. John's would be difficult matchups, but Florida's high-scoring offense (85.4 PPG) and improved defense will be hard to stop.

No. 2 seed Alabama

The Crimson Tide have one of the worst defenses in the country and just gave up an SEC Tournament-record 104 points to Florida in their SEC semifinal loss on Saturday. Still, their Division I-leading offense (91.1 PPG) could be enough to keep advancing.

If the higher seeds win out, Alabama would face No. 7 seed Saint Mary's, Wisconsin (three) and top seed Duke. While the Gaels have a NET ranking of 21 and a strong defense, their offense only scored 51 points in the WCC Championship game against Gonzaga. That will not work against the potent Crimson Tide offense.

The Badgers have been inconsistent at times and have not been great defensively. 

The shots are going to have to go and senior Grant Nelson's health (left knee) are crucial toward the Crimson Tide making a run.

No. 6 seed Ole Miss

The Rebels may not always get the spotlight like some of the teams in the SEC, but they have a favorable path to the second weekend at the least. 11 seeds North Carolina and San Diego State have only four combined Quad 1 wins, while Ole Miss has eight such wins and has the ability to beat either of them.

If the Rebels get past the first round and the higher seeds prevail, No. 3 seed Iowa State would be its second-round opponent. The Cyclones will be without their second-leading scorer Keshon Gilbert (groin) for the entire tournament, per ESPN's Pete Thamel, which should bode well for Ole Miss, assuming the Rebels are still playing.

A potential Sweet 16 meeting with the two-seed Michigan State could be where the run ends, but advancing out of the first weekend would be impressive for a program that is only making its 10th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.

Teams like top overall seed Auburn, as well as No. 2 seed Tennessee and No. 3 seed Kentucky have the potential to go on a run. However, with a tough second-round matchup for Auburn (under-seeded Louisville or Creighton) and the possibility of the Wildcats and Volunteers potentially meeting in the Sweet 16, the road is a little more difficult for each of the three programs.