SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament 2023 bracket, schedule, TV info

The 2023 Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off this week in Nashville, Tennessee, starting on Wednesday, March 8. All 14 member schools will be participating in the annual event that gives some programs a chance to keep their seasons alive a little bit longer while for others offers an opportunity to build their NCAA Tournament résumés.

Ahead of the tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas A&M Aggies appear to be the favorites to outlast their peers but do not count out the Kentucky Wildcats team as well as the Missouri Tigers, who are also among the top-four with double-byes.

The tournament starts with the first round on Wednesday with Game 1 at 7 p.m. EST and will wrap up with the finals on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST on ESPN.

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament 2023

All times Eastern and all games at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee.

*Denotes approximate start times

Wednesday, March 8: First round

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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, 9:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Thursday, March 9: Second round

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Game 3: No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 Florida, 1 p.m., SEC Network

Game 4: No. 5 Tennessee vs. Game 1 winner, 3:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Game 5: No. 7 Auburn vs. No. 10 Arkansas, 6 p.m.*, SEC Network

Game 6: No. 6 Vanderbilt vs. Game 2 winner, 8:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Friday, March 10: Quarterfinals

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Game 7: No. 1 Alabama vs. Game 3 winner, 1 p.m., ESPN

Game 8: No. 4 Missouri vs. Game 4 winner, 3:30 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, 9:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Saturday, March 11: Semifinals

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Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 1 p.m., ESPN

Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 3:30 p.m.*, ESPN

Sunday, March 12: Championship Game

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Championship game: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 1 p.m., ESPN

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