Prepare for an exhilarating week of college basketball as the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off in Nashville! With some of the nation’s top teams vying for better seeding in March Madness, anticipate thrilling matchups and surprising upsets at Bridgestone Arena.
Regular-season champion Auburn steps into the tournament as the frontrunner, aiming for the coveted No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama are formidable challengers, each possessing the skill to make a significant impact in the tournament. Additionally, numerous teams outside the top four are eager to create chaos, making this one of the most unpredictable conference tournaments of the year.
When is the SEC Men’s Tournament 2025?
The 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to take place from Wednesday, March 12, to Sunday, March 16, wrapping up just hours before the Selection Sunday NCAA Tournament bracket is unveiled.
The top four teams will enjoy a double-bye, moving straight to the quarterfinals, while teams ranked 5-8 will receive a first-round bye. All games will be hosted at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
How to Watch the SEC Tournament-
Don’t miss a moment of the SEC Tournament action, which will be broadcast live on SEC Network and ESPN:
- First & Second Rounds – Exclusively on SEC Network
- First Two Quarterfinals – Airing on ESPN
- Last Two Quarterfinals – Available on SEC Network
- Semifinals & Championship Game – Live on ESPN
Men’s SEC Tournament Bracket-
SEC Tournament Schedule-
All game times in Eastern Time.
First Round-
Wednesday, March 12
- Game 1: No. 9 Arkansas vs. No. 16 South Carolina (1 p.m., SEC Network)
- Game 2: No. 12 Vanderbilt vs. No. 13 Texas (3:30 p.m., SEC Network)
- Game 3: No. 10 Mississippi State vs. No. 15 LSU (7 p.m., SEC Network)
- Game 4: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 14 Oklahoma (9:30 p.m., SEC Network)
Second round
Thursday, March 13
- Game 5: No. 8 Mississippi vs. Game 1 winner (1 p.m., SEC Network)
- Game 6: No. 5 Texas A&M vs. Game 2 winner (3:30 p.m., SEC Network)
- Game 7: No. 7 Missouri vs. Game 3 winner (7 p.m., SEC Network)
- Game 8: No. 6 Kentucky vs. Game 4 winner (9:30 p.m., SEC Network)
Quarterfinal
Friday, March 14
- Game 9: No. 1 Auburn vs. Game 5 winner (1 p.m., ESPN)
- Game 10: No. 4 Tennessee vs. Game 6 winner (25 minutes after Game 9, ESPN)
- Game 11: No. 2 Florida vs. Game 7 winner (7 p.m., SEC Network)
- Game 12: No. 3 Alabama vs. Game 8 winner (9:30 p.m., SEC Network)
Semifinals
Saturday, March 15
- Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner (1 p.m., ESPN)
- Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner (25 minutes after Game 9, ESPN)
Championship
- Sunday, March 16
- TBD vs. TBD (1 p.m., ESPN)
