2023 SEC Tournament

[Thunder Good-Oil]

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2023 SEC Tournament bracket: Schedule, scores, dates, location, updates, live stream for March Madness
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Wednesday, March 8:

6:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
G1: No. 12 South Carolina vs. No. 13 Ole Miss

8:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
G2: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 14 LSU
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Thursday, March 9:

Noon CT (SEC Network)
G3: No. 9 Mississippi State vs. No. 8 Florida

2:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
G4: WG 1 vs. No. 5 Tennessee

6:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
G5: No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 7 Auburn

8:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
G6: WG 2 vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt
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Friday, March 10:

Noon CT (ESPN)
G7: WG 3 vs. No. 1 Alabama

2:00 p.m. CT (ESPN)
G8: WG 4 vs. No. 4 Missouri

6:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
G9: WG 5 vs. No. 2 Texas A&M

8:00 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
G10: WG 6 vs. No. 3 Kentucky
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Saturday, March 11

Noon CT (ESPN)
G11: WG 7 vs. WG 8

2:00 p.m. CT (ESPN)
G12: WG 9 vs. WG 10
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Sunday, March 12

Noon CT (ESPN)
Championship: WG 11 vs. WG 12

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There’s nothing to lose as far as I’m concerned. Being eliminated early will mean TN gets more time to recover and rest up for the NCAAT. Last year proved that winning it did not improve TN’s NCAAT seed.

However, if TN gets to the weekend I’d love a shot at another championship. Even if it creates a disadvantage heading into the NCAAT. If the draw in the first week of the NCAAT isn’t horrible and TN can pull off the first two wins then things will even up for the 2nd week. What would be difficult is if TN plays in the championship game again (for the 4th time in the last 5 NCAATs) and draws a really good mid-major that has been able to rest and prepare for 10 days to TN’s 4 or 5 days.

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TN is currently alone at #3 in all time championships:

1) KY (32)
2) Bama (7)
3) TN (5)
4) FL (4)
5) MSU (3)
6) Barn, OM, VU, GA (2)
10) Ark, LSU, GA Tech (1)
13) MZ, USCjr, TXAM, Tulane (0)

It’s hard to believe that LSU only has 1x SECT championship.

If TN doesn’t win I don’t want Bama to win and extend their lead over TN in championships. I’d rather not have Barn or MSU close the gap. I’m not worried at all about FL getting their 5th and pulling even.

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FINAL:
1) Bama (16-2)
2) TXAM (15-3)
3) KY (12-6)
4) MZ (11-7)
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5) TN (11-7)
6) VU (11-7)
7) Barn (10-8)
8) FL (9-9)
9) MSU (8-10)
10) Ark (8-10)
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11) GA (6-12)
12) USCjr (4-14)
13) OM (3-15)
14) LSU (2-16)

 

[RockyTopTexas]

We won last year.. we cool

 

[lawgator1]

Is max upside a 2 seed if you win versus a 3 if you are out on Friday? Probably worth the extra days of rest, imo.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Is max upside a 2 seed if you win versus a 3 if you are out on Friday? Probably worth the extra days of rest, imo.

Probably. Rest would be nice, but I would also like to win something of value with this team, so I wouldn’t be opposed to another SEC Tournament title. Back-to-back championships would help null the sting of an early Big Dance exit.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Is max upside a 2 seed if you win versus a 3 if you are out on Friday? Probably worth the extra days of rest, imo.

A bonus - if TN gets a 3 and were to play a #2, we get to wear orange.

 

[CAVPUT]

Probably. Rest would be nice, but I would also like to win something of value with this team, so I wouldn’t be opposed to another SEC Tournament title. Back-to-back championships would help null the sting of an early Big Dance exit.

Ordinarily I'd agree with you, but this year, I'm a lot more interested in the NCAAT. I'd like the double bye and won't mind losing our first SECT game. The added days of rest would be most welcome.

 

[snarcks]

So KY has 10 more championships than every other SEC team COMBINED. Damn. I didn’t realize that. I hope we draw them in this tournament. We ain’t losing to them 3 times this season.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

So KY has 10 more championships than every other SEC team COMBINED. Damn. I didn’t realize that. I hope we draw them in this tournament. We ain’t losing to them 3 times this season.

I’ll pass. They’re pulling it together. They could easily win the SECT.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

So KY has 10 more championships than every other SEC team COMBINED. Damn. I didn’t realize that. I hope we draw them in this tournament. We ain’t losing to them 3 times this season.

KY is a bad matchup for the Vols this year. I would rather play Alabama again.

 

[Volfan1000]

Championship - Men's Basketball

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There’s nothing to lose as far as I’m concerned. Being eliminated early will mean TN gets more time to recover and rest up for the NCAAT. Last year proved that winning it did not improve TN’s NCAAT seed.

However, if TN gets to the weekend I’d love a shot at another championship. Even if it creates a disadvantage heading into the NCAAT. If the draw in the first week of the NCAAT isn’t horrible and TN can pull off the first two wins then things will even up for the 2nd week. What would be difficult is if TN plays in the championship game again (for the 4th time in the last 5 NCAATs) and draws a really good mid-major that has been able to rest and prepare for 10 days to TN’s 4 or 5 days.

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TN is currently alone at #3 in all time championships:

1) KY (32)
2) Bama (7)
3) TN (5)
4) FL (4)
5) MSU (3)
6) Barn, OM, VU, GA (2)
10) Ark, LSU, GA Tech (1)
13) MZ, USCjr, TXAM, Tulane (0)

It’s hard to believe that LSU only has 1x SECT championship.

If TN doesn’t win I don’t want Bama to win and extend their lead over TN in championships. I’d rather not have Barn or MSU close the gap. I’m not worried at all about FL getting their 5th and pulling even.

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Seeds 11, 12, 13, and 14 play on Wednesday.

Seeds 1, 2, 3, and 4 get double byes and have their first games on Friday. Bama and A&M have wrapped up double byes and KY is all but certain of getting the 3rd spot. TN is in a dog fight for the final double bye seed. Losses to VU and MZ with games left versus Barn and Ark. Those 5 are all in contention for the #4 seed (unless the tie breakers have eliminated any of them).

The SECT seeds are anybody’s guess right now. But 12-14 are going to be Ole Miss, USCjr, and LSU. Georgia has the inside track for #11.

Currently:
1) Bama (15-1)
2) TXAM (13-3)
3) KY (11-5)
4) TN (10-6)
5, 6, 7) MZ, VU, Barn (9-7)
8) Ark (8-8)
9, 10) FL, MSU (7-9)
11) GA (6-10)
12, 13) Miss, USCjr (3-13)
14) LSU (2-14)

TN will be no better than #3 and no worse than #10. Maybe no worse than #9. FL has the head-to-head tie breaker with TN and TN is 2-0 versus MSU. FL beat MSU and they don’t play each other in the next 2 games so a 3 way (or more) tie is possible for 8th. If TN were to beat Arkansas on Tuesday then they’ll be no worse than #7.

Texas A&M has a good chance of winning their first SEC Tournament Championship.

I would not mind seeing Tennessee go one and done in the SEC Tournament to gain some momentum for the NCAA Tournament.

 

[MtnVol]

Those of us who have spent thousands on SECT Tickets are hoping to watch more than one game in Nashville.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Those of us who have spent thousands on SECT Tickets are hoping to watch more than one game in Nashville.

Thousands?

 

[MtnVol]

Thousands?

Four tickets, all sessions, lower level, center court, five rows up. Yep, unfortunately.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

So KY has 10 more championships than every other SEC team COMBINED. Damn. I didn’t realize that. I hope we draw them in this tournament. We ain’t losing to them 3 times this season.

I think it’s 2 more. 32 versus 30 for everybody else. But still a massive lead AND with no tournament during much of Adolph’s tenure.

 

[camp_steveo]

Don't lower your expectations.

Vols can win both tournaments. They just need to get healthy and get hot.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

KY is a bad matchup for the Vols this year. I would rather play Alabama again.

Ehh...if we end up playing them again it will be a different story....they won't beat us a 3rd time.

 

[Fatdad32]

Go to the SEC T and win it-rest thing overrated
Hasn’t hurt KY for 50+ yrs-we will be alright

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Ehh...if we end up playing them again it will be a different story....they won't beat us a 3rd time.

They defeated us at our place where we don’t lose often and soundly beat us at Rupp while being in control the entire game. I wouldn’t like UT’s chances in a third contest.

 

[Yeiser10]

They defeated us at our place where we don’t lose often and soundly beat us at Rupp while being in control the entire game. I wouldn’t like UT’s chances in a third contest.

They are a bad matchup for us with all the length they have at all positions. They struggle at guarding the pick and roll, but that isn’t exactly our strong suit. Rather get A&M again as we should have beat them

 

[woodpusher]

So KY has 10 more championships than every other SEC team COMBINED. Damn. I didn’t realize that. I hope we draw them in this tournament. We ain’t losing to them 3 times this season.

The way I read that it's 2 each for Alabama, Ole Miss, Vandy and Ga.
1 each for Ark, LSU and Ga Tech (feel free to not count that last one)
7+5+4+3+4*2 + 2*1 = 29 or 30 if you count Ga Tech.

So 3 more for current members 2 more overall.

 

[vol9799]

They defeated us at our place where we don’t lose often and soundly beat us at Rupp while being in control the entire game. I wouldn’t like UT’s chances in a third contest.

If we are healthy, we can beat them. First game Bob's shoulder was reinjured and we missed 6 layups, largely uncontested.

Second game, no JJJ or Phillips.

We will get them. I want us to ruin Wallace's one year at UK.

 

[kell7517]

If we are healthy, we can beat them. First game Bob's shoulder was reinjured and we missed 6 layups, largely uncontested.

Second game, no JJJ or Phillips.

We will get them. I want us to ruin Wallace's one year at UK.

I’m racking my brain over here. Who the heck is Bob ?

 

[Volprofch05]

I’m racking my brain over here. Who the heck is Bob ?

That is Santi's code name when he's incognito and/or wants to use an easier to spell name

 

[BigOrangeYankees]

Four tickets, all sessions, lower level, center court, five rows up. Yep, unfortunately.

Sounds like the four of you are going to have a great time! I too hope the Vols win all of their SECT games. Go Vols!!!!!!!!!

 

[vol9799]

I’m racking my brain over here. Who the heck is Bob ?

Santi, if you remember he did an interview a couple of years back and said when he ordered food he used "Bob" bc people couldn't get his name right. After the color guy on one of last year's broadcasts ceated the big deal about how to say Vescovi, I just started callng him Bob, more to mock the analyst than anything else. Just me being weird.