The Wildcats started the season 2-0 this past week and will face Duke in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Here’s a quick look at what’s happened so far around the SEC:
Alabama 2-0
Alabama kicked off the season with a 2-0 record, including a dominant win over UNC Asheville and a closer-than-expected 88-79 victory over Arkansas State. Leading by only three points at halftime, Alabama held on to win. Their first major test will be on Friday at Purdue.
Arkansas 1-1
Arkansas managed to pull away from Lipscomb with a late run but struggled against Baylor's zone defense, ultimately losing 72-67.
Auburn 2-0
Bruce Pearl’s Tigers easily defeated Vermont and then secured an impressive win against top-5 Houston in a thrilling game despite a delay caused by a scuffle on the team’s flight.
Florida 2-0
The Gators started strong on the court, winning by 15 points over South Florida and 81-60 against Jacksonville. However, things are bad off the court, as coach Todd Golden faces a Title IX investigation for alleged harassment.
Florida's Todd Golden is facing serious sexual harassment and stalking accusations, according to @alligatorSports
— KSR (@KSRonX) November 8, 2024
Details include sexual exploitation, unwanted sexual advances on social media, requesting sexual favors and more.
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Georgia 2-0
The Bulldogs pulled off a close win over Tennessee Tech, 83-78, and followed it up with a decisive victory over Texas Southern.
Kentucky 2-0
Kentucky was impressed with the wins over Bucknell and Wright State. Tuesday's prime-time matchup against Duke will be a key early-season test for the experienced Wildcats and Mark Pope.
LSU 2-0
LSU crushed Louisiana-Monroe by 35 points and handled Alabama State with a 74-61 win. They’ll face a tough early challenge Thursday against Kansas State and former UK big man Ugonna Onyenso.
Mississippi State 2-0
The Bulldogs easily defeated West Georgia and Georgia State, winning both games by 35 points. Utah will provide a tougher test this week.
Missouri 1-1
Missouri took a 10-point halftime lead against Memphis but ultimately lost 83-75. The Tigers bounced back with a solid 15-point win over Howard.
Oklahoma 1-0
The Sooners started with a comfortable 93-60 win against Lindenwood. They’ll face Stetson and Northwestern State next, both manageable matchups.
Ole Miss 2-0
The Rebels breezed past LSU but struggled against Grambling State, trailing by 8 at halftime before pulling out a narrow two-point win. They’ll face Colorado State on Saturday for a tougher challenge.
South Carolina 1-1
The Gamecocks lost their opener to North Florida, who outscored them by eight in the second half, winning 74-71. They rebounded with an 86-64 victory over South Carolina State. Next, they’ll face ranked Indiana on Saturday.
Tennessee 2-0
Rick Barnes and the Vols dominated Gardner-Webb and Louisville, winning by a combined 38 points.
Texas 1-1
The Longhorns lost their opener to Ohio State, who led for most of the game and won by eight. Texas bounced back with a 31-point win over Houston Christian.
Texas A&M 1-1
The Aggies fell by three points in their opener to unranked UCF but rebounded with an easy victory over Texas A&M Commerce.
Vanderbilt 2-0
With new head coach Mark Byington, formerly of James Madison, Vanderbilt opened with a 39-point win over Maryland Eastern Shore, followed by a nine-point win over Southeastern Missouri.
Five SEC teams have already picked up a loss. Stick with Wildcat Blue Nation for ongoing updates throughout the season.