The field for this week’s SEC tournament in Nashville is set.
Below you’ll see the full schedule for this week’s action that begins on Thursday at 1pm Eastern with our beloved Gamecocks heading into a rematch game versus the Crimson Tide.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
1:00 PM – Game 1 (South Carolina vs. Alabama) – SEC Network
3:15 PM – Game 2 (LSU vs. Tennessee) – SEC Network
7:30 PM – Game 3 (Auburn vs. Florida) – SEC Network
9:45 PM – Game 4 (Georgia vs. Arkansas) – SEC Network
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
1:00PM- Game 5 (Kentucky vs South Carolina/Alabama winner) – SEC Network
3:15 PM – Game 6 (Ole Miss vs LSU/Tennessee winner) – SEC Network
7:30 PM – Game 7 (Mississippi State vs Florida/Auburn winner) – SEC Network
9:45 PM – Game 8 (Vanderbilt vs Arkansas/Georgia winner) – SEC Network
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
1:00 PM – Game 9 (Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner) – ABC
3:15 PM – Game 10 (Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner) – ABC
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
1:00 PM – SEC Tournament Championship Game – ABC
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LOHD will have a full preview up Thursday of the USC v ‘Bama game but here is a quick look at the two teams —
West #4 Seed — Alabama
Overall Record: 16-14
SEC Record: 6-10
Last 8 Games: 3-5
RPI: 98
SOS: 49
Top 50 RPI Wins: Baylor
Losses Outside Top 100 RPI: Arkansas, Auburn
Playing For: An NIT bid
East #5 Seed — South Carolina
Overall Record: 15-15
SEC Record 6-10
Last 8 Games: 2-6
RPI: 84
SOS: 16
Top 50 RPI Wins: Richmond, Kentucky, Vanderbilt
Losses Outside Top 100 RPI: Miami (Fl), Boston College, Arkansas
Playing For: An NIT bid
Previous Meeting: Alabama 79, South Carolina 70 in Columbia on March 3rd