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SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to Nashville

Let the games begin. 🏀

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The winner receives the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. | Photo by NASHtoday

The bracket is set for the 2023 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. The first round of the 13-game tournament tips off tomorrow, March 8 in Music City.

The tournament will be broadcast on the SEC Network and ESPN through Sunday, but you can watch the action all five days at Bridgestone Arena.

First Round, Wednesday, March 8

  • Game 1 | No. 13 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 South Carolina at 6 p.m.
  • Game 2 | No. 14 LSU vs. No. 11 Georgia at 8 p.m.

Second Round, Thursday, March 9

  • Game 3 | No. 9 Mississippi State vs. No. 8 Florida at 12 p.m.
  • Game 4 | Game 1 Winner vs. No. 5 Tennessee at 2 p.m.
  • Game 5 | No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 7 Auburn at 6 p.m.
  • Game 6 | Game 2 Winner vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt at 8 p.m.

Quarterfinals, Friday, March 10

  • Game 7 | Game 3 Winner vs. No. 1 Alabama at 12 p.m.
  • Game 8 | Game 4 Winner vs. No. 4 Missouri at 2 p.m.
  • Game 9 | Game 5 Winner vs. No. 2 Texas A&M at 6 p.m.
  • Game 10 | Game 6 Winner vs. No. 3 Kentucky at 8 p.m.

Semifinals, Saturday, March 11

  • Game 11 | Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner at 12 p.m.
  • Game 12 | Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner at 2 p.m.

Finals, Sunday, March 12

  • Game 13 | Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner at 12 p.m.

As a reminder, Nashville will host the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament again in 2024 (March 13-17) and 2025 (March 12-16).

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