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2024 SEC men's basketball tournament American college basketball postseason tournament
The 2024 Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament was a postseason men's basketball tournament for the Southeastern Conference held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, from March 13 through 17, 2024. Auburn defeated Florida, 86–67, in the championship game to earn an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[1]
Seeds
| Seed
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School
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Conference
record
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Tiebreaker
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| 1
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Tennessee
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14–4
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| 2
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Kentucky
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13–5
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2–1 vs. Alabama, Auburn, South Carolina
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| 3
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Alabama
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13–5
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2–2 vs. Auburn, Kentucky, South Carolina, 1–1 vs. Florida
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| 4
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Auburn
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13–5
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2–2 vs. Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, 0–1 vs. Florida
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| 5
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South Carolina
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13–5
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1–2 vs. Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky
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| 6
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Florida
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11–7
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| 7
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Texas A&M
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9–9
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1–1 vs. LSU, 1–1 vs. Tennessee
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| 8
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LSU
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9–9
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1–1 vs. Texas A&M, 0–1 vs. Tennessee
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| 9
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Mississippi State
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8–10
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| 10
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Ole Miss
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7–11
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| 11
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Georgia
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6–12
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1–1 vs. Arkansas, 1–1 vs. South Carolina
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| 12
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Arkansas
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6–12
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1–1 vs. Georgia, 0–1 vs. South Carolina
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| 13
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Vanderbilt
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4–14
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| 14
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Missouri
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0–18
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Schedule
| Game
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Time*
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Matchup#
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Score
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Television
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Attendance
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| First round – Wednesday, March 13
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| 1
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6:00 pm
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No. 12 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vanderbilt
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90–85OT
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SEC Network
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16,539
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| 2
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8:30 pm
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No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 14 Missouri
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64–59
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| Second round – Thursday, March 14
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| 3
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12:00 pm
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No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 Mississippi State
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70–60
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SEC Network
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11,638
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| 4
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2:30 pm
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No. 5 South Carolina vs. No. 12 Arkansas
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80–66
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| 5
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6:00 pm
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No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Ole Miss
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80–71
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13,771
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| 6
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8:30 pm
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No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Georgia
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85–80
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| Quarterfinals – Friday, March 15
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| 7
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12:00 pm
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No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 9 Mississippi State
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73–56
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ESPN
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17,137
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| 8
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2:30 pm
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No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 5 South Carolina
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86−55
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| 9
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6:00 pm
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No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M
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97–87
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SEC Network
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18,244
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| 10
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8:30 pm
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No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 6 Florida
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102–88
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| Semifinals – Saturday, March 16
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| 11
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12:00 pm
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No. 9 Mississippi State vs. No. 4 Auburn
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73–66
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ESPN
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16,499
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| 12
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2:30 pm
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No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 6 Florida
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95–90
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| Championship – Sunday, March 17
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| 13
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12:00 pm
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No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 6 Florida
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86–67
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ESPN
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18,532
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| *Game times in CT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed
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Bracket
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | First round
Wednesday, March 13
SEC Network | | | Second round
Thursday, March 14
SEC Network | | | Quarterfinals
Friday, March 15
ESPN/SEC Network | | | Semifinals
Saturday, March 16
ESPN | | | Championship
Sunday, March 17
ESPN | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Tennessee | 56 | | | | | 8 | LSU | 60 | | | 9 | Mississippi State | 73 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Mississippi State | 70 | | | | 9 | Mississippi State | 66 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Auburn | 73 | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Auburn | 86 | | | | | | | 5 | South Carolina | 80 | | | 5 | South Carolina | 55 | | | | | | | | | | 12 | Arkansas | 90 | | | 12 | Arkansas | 66 | | | | 4 | Auburn | 86 | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Vanderbilt | 85OT | | | | | | 6 | Florida | 67 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Kentucky | 87 | | | | | | 7 | Texas A&M | 80 | | | 7 | Texas A&M | 97 | | | | | | | | | | 10 | Ole Miss | 71 | | | | 7 | Texas A&M | 90 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Florida | 95 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Alabama | 88 | | | | | | | 6 | Florida | 85 | | | 6 | Florida | 102 | | | | | | | | | 11 | Georgia | 64 | | | 11 | Georgia | 80 | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Missouri | 59 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Game summaries
First round
| No. 12 Arkansas 90, No. 13 Vanderbilt 85 (OT)
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| Scoring by half: 27–41, 51–37 Overtime: 12–7 |
Pts: K. Battle, 24
Rebs: T. Brazile, 12
Asts: 3 tied, 3 |
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Pts: E. Manjon, 29
Rebs: V. Lubin, 10
Asts: E. Manjon, 6 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 16,539
Referees: Terry Oglesby, Owen Shortt, Anthony Jordan
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| No. 11 Georgia 64, No. 14 Missouri 59
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| Scoring by half: 31–30, 33–29 |
Pts: B. Cain, 19
Rebs: R. Tchewa, 6
Asts: 3 tied, 3 |
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Pts: N. Honor, 14
Rebs: C. Vanover, 10
Asts: S. East II, 5 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 16,539
Referees: Pat Adams, Todd Austin, Chuck Jones
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Second round
| No. 8 LSU 60, No. 9 Mississippi State 70
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| Scoring by half: 29–22, 31–48 |
Pts: T. Hannibal, 18
Rebs: J. Wright, 8
Asts: M. Williams III, 4 |
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Pts: J. Hubbard, 24
Rebs: T. Smith III, 13
Asts: 2 tied, 2 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 11,638
Referees: Joe Lindsay, Bart Lenox, Todd Austin
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| No. 5 South Carolina 80, No. 12 Arkansas 66
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| Scoring by half: 38–35, 42–31 |
Pts: C. Murray-Boyles, 24
Rebs: B. Mack, 9
Asts: Z. Davis, 4 |
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Pts: K. Battle, 20
Rebs: K. Battle, 7
Asts: J. Graham, 4 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 11,638
Referees: Don Daily, Olandis Poole, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
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| No. 7 Texas A&M 80, No. 10 Ole Miss 71
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| Scoring by half: 35–31, 45–40 |
Pts: W. Taylor IV, 20
Rebs: A. Garcia, 14
Asts: W. Taylor IV, 4 |
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Pts: J. Brakefield, 23
Rebs: 2 tied, 7
Asts: 2 tied, 5 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 13,711
Referees: K.B. Burdett Jr., Steven Anderson, Chuck Jones
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| No. 6 Florida 85, No. 11 Georgia 80
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| Scoring by half: 34–37, 51–43 |
Pts: W. Clayton Jr., 22
Rebs: T. Samuel, 15
Asts: Z. Pullin, 8 |
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Pts: 2 tied, 14
Rebs: 4 tied, 4
Asts: 2 tied, 3 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 13,711
Referees: Doug Shows, Wil Howard, Byron Jarrett
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Quarterfinals
| No. 1 Tennessee 56, No. 9 Mississippi State 73
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| Scoring by half: 19–38, 37–35 |
Pts: Z. Zeigler, 20
Rebs: J. Aidoo, 10
Asts: 2 tied, 4 |
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Pts: 2 tied, 18
Rebs: C. Matthews, 8
Asts: 2 tied, 3 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,137
Referees: Pat Adams, K.B. Burdett Jr., Steven Anderson
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| No. 4 Auburn 86, No. 5 South Carolina 55
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| Scoring by half: 46−26, 40−29 |
Pts: J. Broome, 18
Rebs: J. Broome, 10
Asts: T. Donaldson, 4 |
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Pts: B. Mack, 14
Rebs: 3 tied, 8
Asts: Z. Davis, 3 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,137
Referees: Terry Oglesby, Bart Lenox, Byron Jarrett
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| No. 2 Kentucky 87, No. 7 Texas A&M 97
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| Scoring by half: 42–48, 45–49 |
Pts: R. Dillingham, 27
Rebs: T. Mitchell, 9
Asts: R. Dillingham, 7 |
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Pts: W. Taylor IV, 32
Rebs: 3 tied, 7
Asts: T. Radford, 6 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 18,244
Referees: Doug Shows, Olandis Poole, Owen Shortt
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| No. 3 Alabama 88, No. 6 Florida 102
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| Scoring by half: 33–48, 55–54 |
Pts: M. Sears, 22
Rebs: N. Pringle, 10
Asts: A. Estrada, 6 |
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Pts: W. Clayton Jr., 23
Rebs: T. Haugh, 9
Asts: W. Clayton Jr., 4 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 18,244
Referees: Don Daily, Joe Lindsay, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
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Semifinals
| No. 9 Mississippi State 66, No. 4 Auburn 73
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| Scoring by half: 31–31, 35–42 |
Pts: J. Hubbard, 20
Rebs: T. Smith III, 10
Asts: 2 tied, 3 |
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Pts: C. Baker-Mazara, 14
Rebs: 3 tied, 4
Asts: A. Holloway, 6 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 16,499
Referees: Joe Lindsay, K.B. Burdett Jr., Byron Jarrett
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| No. 7 Texas A&M 90, No. 6 Florida 95
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| Scoring by half: 50–42, 40–53 |
Pts: W. Taylor IV, 30
Rebs: S. Washington, 10
Asts: W. Taylor IV, 4 |
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Pts: D. Aberdeen, 20
Rebs: A. Condon, 9
Asts: 2 tied, 5 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 16,499
Referees: Doug Shows, Bart Lenox, Steven Anderson
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Championship
| No. 4 Auburn 86, No. 6 Florida 67
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| Scoring by half: 38–30, 48–37 |
Pts: J. Broome, 19
Rebs: J. Broome, 11
Asts: T. Donaldson, 4 |
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Pts: Z. Pullin, 15
Rebs: 2 tied, 7
Asts: W. Clayton Jr., 3 |
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 18,532
Referees: Terry Oglesby, Don Daily, Pat Adams
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