SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament 2023 bracket, schedule, TV and more
The four bottom-seeded teams in the conference – No. 14 LSU, No. 13 Ole Miss, No. 12 South Carolina, and No. 11 Georgia – get things started with an ostensible play-in round Thursday night.
The league’s best four teams – No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Texas A&M, No. 3 Kentucky and No. 4 Missouri – are off until the quarterfinals begin Friday. Everyone else in the SEC plays Thursday.
The league is expected to have seven teams make the NCAA Tournament with an eighth, Mississippi State on the bubble. Immediate losses by MSU, Arkansas or Auburn could be enough to knock them off the bubble (even if it’s unlikely for the Razorbacks or Tigers) and a deep run from Vanderbilt could lift the Commodores in.
The tourney starts from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8
Jan 21, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Ole Miss Rebels guard James White (5) celebrates after a score by forward Myels Burns (3) during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
First round
Game 1: 12-seed South Carolina vs. 13-seed Ole Miss, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 2: 11-seed Georgia vs. 14-seed LSU, 8 p.m. (SEC Network)
Thursday, March 9
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) reacts to a dunk against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Round 2
Game 3: 8-seed Florida vs. 9-seed Mississippi State, noon (SEC Network)
Game 4: 5-seed Tennessee vs. Game 1 winner, 2 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 5: 7-seed Auburn vs. 10-seed Arkansas , 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 6: 6-seed Vanderbilt vs. Game 2 winner, 8 p.m. (SEC Network)
Friday, March 10
Feb 25, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Makhi Mitchell (15) defends Alabama Crimson Tide center Charles Bediako (14) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Quarterfinals
Game 7: 1-seed Alabama vs. Game 3 winner, noon (ESPN)
Game 8: 4-seed Missouri vs. Game 4 winner, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 9: 2-seed Texas A&M vs, Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 10: 3-seed Kentucky vs. Game 6 winner, 8 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, March 11
Jan 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Tre Gomillion (2) defends as Arkansas Razorbacks guard Anthony Black (0) looks to inbound the ball during the second half at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Semifinals
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, noon (ESPN)
Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, March 12
Mar 13, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes cuts down the net after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Championship Game
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, noon (ESPN)
