The 2023 SEC Tournament will draw considerable attention ahead of March Madness this season, and not entirely because of the conference’s selection of NCAA Tournament-caliber teams.
The SEC has eight teams projected to compete in March Madness this season, per The Sporting News’ latest predictions; but the focus likely will center on regular-season champion and potential No. 1 seed Alabama. The Crimson Tide boast one of the more impressive resumes in college basketball, earning byes in the first two rounds of the SEC Tournament.
But the Crimson Tide’s basketball team has been clouded by off-court controversies, with potential lottery pick Brandon Miller found to be involved in the mid-January shooting death of Jamea Jonae Harris. He has not been charged with a crime or otherwise punished by coach Nate Oats.
Alabama, Miller and Oats likely will be the center of attention in the SEC Tournament, but other storylines to watch include defending SEC Tournament champion Tennessee, which will look to repeat as champions as the 5-seed this year. Kentucky has also enjoyed a significant turnaround since a slow start to the 2022-23 campaign, while a dangerous Arkansas team will hope to cement its status as an NCAA Tournament team.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 SEC Tournament, including TV schedule, seeds, odds and more.
SEC Tournament bracket 2023
Here is the complete bracket and seeds for the 2023 SEC men’s basketball tournament, which includes overall and conference record:
| Seed | Team | Record (SEC) |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Alabama | 26-5 (16-2) |
| No. 2 | Texas A&M | 23-8 (15-3) |
| No. 3 | Kentucky | 21-10 (12-6) |
| No. 4 | Missouri | 23-8 (11-7) |
| No. 5 | Tennessee | 22-9 (11-7) |
| No. 6 | Vanderbilt | 18-13 (11-7) |
| No. 7 | Auburn | 20-11 (10-8) |
| No. 8 | Florida | 16-15 (9-9) |
| No. 9 | Mississippi State | 20-11 (8-10) |
| No. 10 | Arkansas | 19-12 (8-10) |
| No. 11 | Georgia | 16-15 (6-12) |
| No. 12 | South Carolina | 11-20 (4-14) |
| No. 13 | Ole Miss | 11-20 (3-15) |
| No. 14 | LSU | 13-18 (2-16) |
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SEC basketball tournament schedule 2023
The 2023 SEC Tournament will begin Wednesday, March 8, and run through Selection Sunday on March 12.
Streaming options include the Espn app and Sling TV for all games.
Below is the full tournament schedule, including matchups, times and TV channels:
Round 1: Wednesday, March 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: No. 12 South Carolina vs. No. 13 Ole Miss | 7 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Game 2: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 14 LSU | 9 p.m. | SEC Network |
Round 2: Thursday, March 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: No. 8 Florida vs. No. 9 Mississippi State | 1 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Game 4: No. 5 Tennessee vs. Game 1 winner | 3 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Game 5: No. 7 Auburn vs. No. 10 Arkansas | 7 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Game 6: No. 6 Vanderbilt vs. Game 2 winner | 9 p.m. | SEC Network |
Quarterfinals: Friday, March 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Game 7: No. 1 Alabama vs. Game 3 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Game 8: No. 4 Missouri vs. Game 4 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN |
| Game 9: No. 2 Texas A&M vs. Game 5 winner | 7 p.m. | SEC Network |
| Game 10: No. 3 Kentucky vs. Game 6 winner | 9 p.m. | SEC Network |
Semifinals: Saturday, March 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN |
SEC championship game: Sunday, March 12
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Championship: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
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How to watch the SEC Tournament live
The 2023 SEC Tournament will continue the practice of airing its first two rounds solely on the SEC Network, splitting coverage between the SECN and ESPN for the quarterfinal round and moving the remainder of the tournament to ESPN for the semifinals and SEC championship game.
Streaming options include the ESPN app and Sling TV for all games.
| Round 1 |
| SEC Network |
| Round 2 |
| SEC Network |
| Quarterfinals |
| ESPN/SEC Network |
| Semifinals |
| ESPN |
| SEC championship game |
| ESPN |
Odds to win SEC Tournament
This section will be updated when SEC Tournament odds drop. Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alabama | +150 |
| Tennessee | +300 |
| Kentucky | +400 |
| Texas A&M | +500 |
| Arkansas | +1200 |
| Auburn | +1400 |
| Missouri | +2500 |
| Mississippi State | +5000 |
| Vanderbilt | +5000 |
| Florida | +10000 |
| LSU | +25000 |
| Georgia | +35000 |
| Ole Miss | +35000 |
| South Carolina | +50000 |
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