For the first time in NCAA history, one conference makes up nearly half of the Sweet 16. Seven of the remaining 16 teams hail from the Southeastern Conference, which is the conference’s second NCAA basketball record of the tournament after 14 teams were selected to the field of 68 — …
Read More »Three Things To Look For At SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
This year’s SEC men’s basketball tournament is sure to be one for the history books. It has been a historically deep year for the conference and every team in the bracket will head to Nashville, Tenn., more battle-tested than in any other league in the NCAA. When all 16 teams hit …
Read More »ESPN College Gameday Returns To Gainesville
College Gameday is set to return to the O’Connell Center on Saturday for the No. 3 Florida vs. No. 12 Texas A&M men’s basketball matchup. College Gameday This marks the first time the show will air from Gainesville since 2017. Rece Davis, Andraya Carter, Seth Greenberg, Jay Williams and Pete …
Read More »SEC Men’s Basketball Race Entering Stretch Run
We are a little more than two weeks away from the start of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which is the perfect time to preview the games tipping off today and Wednesday. We will look at each game for top players, keys to a victory and how the outcome may …
Read More »Welcome To “The Jungle”: No. 6 Florida Men’s Basketball’s Biggest Test Yet
Florida faces the No. 1 team in the country in Auburn for a rematch of last year’s SEC Tournament championship game. After the Gators’ bad performance in Knoxville, losing 64-44 to No.4 Tennessee on 24.5% shooting, they sailed past Vanderbilt on Tuesday 86-75 at the O’Connell Center. Their next two …
Read More »SEC Saturday Spotlight: Must-Watch Men’s Basketball Games
The SEC basketball season keeps heating up. Saturday promises to deliver some thrilling matchups that could shape the conference standings. Powerhouse teams look to establish themselves in the rankings, meanwhile up-and-coming squads look to wreak havoc. Here’s a look at key SEC games to watch Saturday: friday flight pic.twitter.com/VKR5oxaCqk …
SEC Showdowns: Top 25 Matchups to Watch This Week
Men’s SEC basketball is showing why every conference game just means more. With nine teams in the current AP top-25, conference wins are getting harder to come by. This week, the SEC will see some more big games, including four top-25 matchups. Every game is becoming a must win as …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Uses Midweek Bye To Prepare For Battle
With trips to Knoxville and Auburn in the near future, a midweek bye for No. 5 Florida could not have come at a better time. Florida (18-2, 5-2 SEC) plays No. 8 Tennessee (17-4, 4-4) at Thompson-Boling Arena at noon Saturday (ESPN, 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF). They have not won at this …
Read More »Auburn Takes on Yale in the First Round of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament
The fourth-seed Auburn Tigers (27-7) will play the 13th-seed Yale Bulldogs (22-9) in the first round of this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. https://twitter.com/AuburnMBB/status/1769486007815029080 King of the South The Tigers found themselves at the top of the SEC when they won this year’s SEC Tournament. They beat the Texas …
Read More »NCAA Tournament Features Eight SEC Teams
As the NCAA Tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday evening, SEC officials undoubtedly looked on with joy. The SEC saw eight teams from its conference make the Big Dance, with four earning top-four seeds. Historic Conference Performance The SEC tied the Big 12 for the most bids in the NCAA Tournament, …
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