Wednesday night was exciting in the Southeastern Conference, with several surprising results that shook up the standings. The underdogs came out on top, particularly Florida, who scored a significant win against Alabama. This victory secured the No. 2 seed for Florida in the SEC Tournament and likely guarantees them a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament.
Now, let’s see how these results impact Kentucky’s chances. The Wildcats can end up in the 5-8 seed range as they prepare for their tournament debut on Thursday in Nashville.
No. 5 Seed Scenario
- Kentucky needs to beat Missouri.
- Texas A&M must lose to LSU.
- Ole Miss should lose to Florida.
- If these happen, there will be a four-way tie at 10-8 for the No. 5 seed.
- Kentucky would win this tie due to their better winning percentage and a head-to-head win against Texas A&M.
No. 6 Seed Scenario
- If Texas A&M beats LSU.
- Kentucky still needs to beat Missouri.
- Ole Miss must lose to Florida.
- This results in a tie among Kentucky, Missouri, and Ole Miss at 10-8.
- Kentucky would advance due to having beaten Florida and winning the tiebreaker against Missouri.
No. 7 Seed Scenario
- Kentucky must beat Missouri.
- Texas A&M needs to beat LSU.
- Ole Miss has to beat Florida.
No. 8 Seed Scenario
- If Kentucky loses to Missouri, they’ll clinch the No. 8 seed.
- They hold the tiebreaker against Mississippi State and Vanderbilt if a three-way tie happens at 9-9.
Auburn, Florida, LSU, and South Carolina have already secured their tournament spots. Auburn claimed the regular-season title against Kentucky last weekend and, despite a loss to Texas A&M, will enter the tournament as the top seed. Florida’s strong win over Alabama makes them the No. 2 seed, ahead of both Alabama and Tennessee with one game left.
Here’s a quick look at the current standings:
- Auburn (15-2)
- Florida (13-4)
- Alabama (12-5)
- Tennessee (11-6)
- Texas A&M (10-7)
- Missouri (10-7)
- Ole Miss (10-7)
- Kentucky (9-8)
- Mississippi State (8-9)
- Vanderbilt (8-9)
- Arkansas (7-10)
- Georgia (7-10)
- Texas (6-11)
- Oklahoma (5-12)
- LSU (3-14)
- South Carolina (2-15)
Next, the SEC Tournament awaits. If everything remains consistent, here’s how the teams would line up:
- Auburn (16-2)
- Florida (14-4)
- Tennessee (12-6)
- Alabama (12-6)
- Texas A&M (11-7)
- Missouri (11-7)
- Ole Miss (10-8)
- Kentucky (9-9)
- Arkansas (8-10)
- Mississippi State (8-10)
- Georgia (8-10)
- Vanderbilt (8-10)
- Texas (7-11)
- Oklahoma (5-13)
- LSU (3-15)
- South Carolina (2-16)
Finally, here’s the SEC schedule for Saturday, March 8:
- No. 24 Mississippi State at Arkansas (Noon | SEC Network)
- Vanderbilt at Georgia (Noon | ESPNU)
- No. 19 Kentucky at No. 15 Missouri (Noon | ESPN)
- South Carolina at No. 4 Tennessee (2:00 PM | SEC Network)
- No. 7 Alabama at No. 1 Auburn (2:00 PM | ESPN)
- No. 22 Texas A&M at LSU (4:00 PM | SEC Network)
- Ole Miss at No. 5 Florida (6:00 PM | SEC Network)
- Oklahoma at Texas (8:00 PM | SEC Network)
As the tournament unfolds, every game counts, and fans are eager to see how it all plays out!
