The SEC is proving to be one of the most competitive conferences in college basketball this season, and every game matters with the standings this tight. With a mix of hot streaks and hard-fought losses, the race for tournament seeding is heating up. Teams finishing between 9th and 16th in the standings will kick off the SEC Tournament on Day 1, while those in the 5-8 range play on Day 2. The top 4 seeds earn a double bye until Day 3. Let’s take a closer look at the updated SEC standings:
- Auburn Record: 9-1 (21-2 overall)
- Alabama Record: 9-1 (20-3 overall)
- Florida Record: 7-3 (20-3 overall)
- Texas A&M Record: 7-3 (18-5 overall)
- Tennessee Record: 7-4 (20-4 overall)
- Ole Miss Record: 7-4 (18-6 overall)
- Missouri Record: 6-4 (17-6 overall)
- Mississippi State Record: 5-5 (17-6 overall)
- Vanderbilt Record: 5-5 (17-6 overall)
- Kentucky Record: 5-5 (16-7 overall)
- Georgia Record: 4-7 (16-8 overall)
- Texas Record: 4-7 (15-9 overall)
- Oklahoma Record: 3-7 (16-7 overall)
- Arkansas Record: 3-7 (14-9 overall)
- LSU Record: 1-9 (12-11 overall)
- South Carolina Record: 0-10 (10-13 overall)
If the season ended today, here is how the tournament would look:
- Top 4 Seeds: Auburn, Alabama, Florida, and Texas A&M earn double byes to Day 3 of the SEC Tournament.
- Teams 5-8: Tennessee, Ole Miss, Missouri, and Mississippi State will begin their tournament play on Day 2.
- Teams 9-16: Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, LSU, and South Carolina will kick off their tournament run on Day 1.
Every game matters, especially in a season as tight as this. With conference tournament seeding on the line, the battle for every win continues, and no team can afford to slack off. As the season progresses, each game will play a pivotal role in determining the postseason landscape of the SEC. From 3 to 10 there are only 2 games seperating, meaning a couple losses and a team moves way up or way down.
Can the Cats take care of business the rest of the season to at least earn a bye into the second round?