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USA Today
15-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida Gators men's basketball advances to SEC Tournament title game with blowout of Bama
Florida Gators men's basketball advances to SEC Tournament title game with blowout of Bama Florida and Alabama battled over the first 20 minutes of an SEC Basketball Tournament semifinal game Saturday afternoon, but it was all Gators in the second half as the Orange and Blue took down the Crimson Tide, 104-82, setting a new season-high in points in the process. Six Gators finished with double digit points, including a combined 54 points from Florida's big three of Walter Clayton Jr. (22), Alijah Martin (16) and Will Richard (16). Rueben Chinyelu posted his fourth double-double of the year with a 10-and-10 performance over 16 minutes, and Micah Handlogten also grabbed 10 boards over 14 minutes. It wasn't Alex Condon's best game, but the rest of the team picked up any slack. Even walk-on Bennett Andersen scored his first bucket in the final Gators possession of the game. The victory puts Florida back into the SEC Championship for a second straight year, and it's a chance to decide the season series against Tennessee after splitting the two regular season games — each team winning by 20 or more points. A frenetic first half Any matchup between top-5 offenses is bound to be a high-scoring affair. Alabama is No. 3 in adjusted offensive efficiency and Florida is just behind at No. 4, so it wasn't too surprising to see the two teams on pace for well over a combined 200 points through the first 10 minutes. Things slowed down a bit leading into the break, but a 47-45 score at halftime rivals an NBA scoring pace. Of course, it helps when there are four potential pro guards in this matchup, with Walter Clayton Jr. and Mark Sears among the best scorers in the country. Clayton led all scorers at the break with 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting, all four buckets coming from beyond the 3-point line. It wasn't the best first 20 for Florida's star big man, Alex Condon, but the rest of the frontcourt rotation picked up the slack. Thomas Haugh had eight points and four rebounds playing starter minutes (14) off the bench, and Rueben Chinyelu went 3-of-4 from the field for six points and added seven rebounds — three on the offense glass. Micah Handlogten was perhaps the most efficient Florida big, scoring four points and four rebounds in as many minutes. There's nothing more dangerous than a high-energy center off the bench. A tale of two halves Coming out of halftime, everyone in the building expected another fast-paced half but they got a slugfest instead. Some early fouls led to both teams scoring a ton in the first half, but Florida picked up the defense in the second half, even after Rueben Chinyelu picked up an early third foul. After blocking zero shots in the first half, Florida denied four attempts and forced four more turnovers on steals in the second. A lot of that success can be attributed to Alabama losing Grant Nelson in the second half to a left leg injury. Nelson was a presence down low early, but the Tide looked lost in the paint without him. Florida jumped out to a 10-point lead after three minutes in the second half and never looked back, building the lead to 20 by the 9-minute mark and pushing it 24 points twice. Clayton, Alijah Martin and Will Richard all scored 10 or more points in the half, with Clayton adding five assists. Florida deserves the No. 1 seed No matter what happens in the championship game tomorrow, Florida should be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament when the selection committee announces the field later on in the day. Tennessee entered the day behind Alabama as the second No. 2 seed in the country and Florida held the fourth No. 1 seed, according to ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi. With Tennessee taking down the likely top overall seed, there's a world where blowing out Florida gets them into the No. 1 seed conversation, but the Gators proved they are the deepest team in the country and beat Alabama at its own game. Todd Golden said that the goal was to win nine in a row and finish on top of both tournaments; the first leg of that run can be locked up tomorrow at 1 p.m. EDT. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to Watch the 2025 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Online Without Cable
Billboard and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The road to March Madness is on with the conference championships taking place this week ahead of the Big Dance. The 2025 SEC Basketball Tournament takes place March 12-16 in Nashville, TN. More from Billboard How to Watch F1 Australian Grand Prix Live Online Wu-Tang Clan's RZA Gets His Own Bobby Digital Action Figure New 'Hunger Games' Book Out Soon: Here's How to Read the Entire Series in Order While You Wait for the Release WATCH SEC BASKETBALL ON SLING Last-minute tickets to watch the SEC basketball games at Bridgestone Arena are still available on sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats. Bonus: use our exclusive promo code BB30 to save $30 off your purchase at FIND SEC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TICKETS HERE Want to watch the SEC Basketball Tournament on TV? Early round games air this year on SEC Network, with the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game airing live on ESPN. You'll need a cable package with those two channels in order to watch the SEC tournament on TV. Don't have cable? There's a way to watch the 2025 SEC Basketball Tournament online. Sling TV is a streaming service that lets you watch live television from home without needing a cable subscription. The Sling Orange package includes access to ESPN (and 30+ other channels) for $45/month, while SEC Network is available through the Sports Extra add-on, which costs an additional $11/month. $23 $45.99 50% off GET: SLING ORANGE SUBSCRIPTION What we like: Sling is currently running a limited-time promo that saves you up to 50% off your first month of service. Regularly $45+, you Sling Orange subscription is now discounted to just $23 and up. Use Sling to livestream the SEC basketball games online from your phone, computer, tablet or smart TV (via the Sling app). In addition to ESPN, other channels on the Sling Orange plan include TBS, TNT, CNN, AMC and more. While Sling doesn't currently offer a free trial, the site offers free DVR and thousands of hours of on-demand TV shows and movies as part of its subscription plans. Auburn is the number one seed in the SEC tournament this year, with Florida, Alabama and Tennessee rounding out the top four. All four teams earned double byes and will kickoff their tournament play during the quarterfinals on Friday. This is one of most competitive conferences for D1 basketball this year. Auburn, Florida and Alabama could all make it deep into the NCAA March Madness tournament, but first they'll have to make it through this field. Auburn defeated Florida in last year's SEC Tournament Championship by a score of 86-67 to earn the automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. $23 $45.99 50% off GET: SLING ORANGE SUBSCRIPTION Watch this year's SEC Basketball Tournament live online through Sling TV here.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What channel is Vanderbilt vs Texas in SEC Basketball Tournament on today? Time, TV schedule to watch game
Vanderbilt basketball opens the SEC Tournament as the 12-seed with a first-round game against 13-seed Texas on Wednesday in Nashville. The Commodores (20-11, 8-10) wrapped up the regular season with two losses last week to slip out of contention for the top half of the SEC standings. Texas (17-14, 6-12) likely needs a win or two this week to secure a NCAA Tournament berth after finishing the regular season with losses in eight of its last 11 games. The winner faces 5-seed Texas A&M on Thursday in the second round. Here's how to watch the Vanderbilt vs. Texas SEC Basketball Tournament game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: Watch Vanderbilt vs. Texas live on Fubo (free trial) TV Channel: SEC Network Live stream: FUBO (free trial available) and ESPN app Vanderbilt vs. Texas will broadcast nationally on SEC Network. Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas will call the game courtside from Bridgestone Arena, with Jess Sims reporting on the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Date: Wednesday, March 12 Start time: Approximately 2:30 p.m. CT The Vanderbilt basketball vs. Texas game starts at approximately 2:30 p.m. CT Wednesday from Bridgestone in front of a friendly crowd should help Vanderbilt reclaim some momentum. Nov. 4: Maryland Eastern Shore, W 102-63 Nov. 10: SEMO, W 85-76 Nov. 13: Cal, W 85-69 Nov. 16: Jackson State, W 94-81 Nov. 21: vs. Nevada in Charleston Classic, W 73-71 Nov. 22: vs. Seton Hall in Charleston Classic, W 76-60 Nov. 24: vs. Drake in Charleston Classic, L 81-70 Nov. 29: Tennessee Tech, W 87-56 Dec. 4: at Virginia Tech, W 80-64 Dec. 8: vs. TCU in Fort Worth, W 83-74 Dec. 18: The Citadel, W 105-53 Dec. 21: Austin Peay, W 85-55 Dec. 30: New Orleans, W 100-56 Jan. 4: at LSU, W 80-72 Jan. 7: Mississippi State, L 76-64 Jan. 11: at Missouri, L 75-66 Jan. 15: South Carolina, W 66-63 Jan. 18: Tennessee, W 76-75 Jan. 21: at Alabama, L 103-87 Jan. 25: Kentucky, W 74-69 Feb. 1: at Oklahoma, L 97-67 Feb. 4: at Florida, L 86-75 Feb. 8: Texas, W 86-78 Feb. 11: Auburn, L 80-68 Feb. 15: at Tennessee, L 81-76 Feb. 19: at Kentucky, L 82-61 Feb. 22: Ole Miss, W 77-72 Feb. 26: at Texas A&M, W 86-84 March 1: Missouri, W 97-93 March 4: Arkansas, L 90-77 March 8: at Georgia, L 79-68 March 12-16: vs. Texas (SEC Tournament in Nashville), 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network Record: 20-11 (8-10 SEC) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Watch Vanderbilt vs Texas in SEC Tournament game today: Channel, time, streaming info
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
SEC Tournament scenarios: How Saturday's results will set the 2025 bracket
The 2025 SEC Basketball Tournament bracket will be set Saturday following the day's game results. Auburn clinched the 1-seed and the regular season championship last weekend but should be plenty motivated for Saturday's rivalry game against Alabama. Tennessee can clinch a top-4 seed and a double bye with a win over South Carolina. A loss opens the door for Ole Miss, Missouri or Texas A&M to step into the fourth double bye into Friday's quarterfinals. Vanderbilt will start its SEC Tournament run on Wednesday. Here are the SEC Tournament scenarios for Saturday's final day of the regular season: Saturday's game: Alabama, 1:30 p.m. CT on ESPN SEC Tournament scenarios: Auburn clinched the 1-seed in next week's tournament. Saturday's game: Ole Miss, 5 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: Florida clinched the 2-seed in next week's tournament. Saturday's game: at Auburn, 1:30 p.m. CT on ESPN SEC Tournament scenarios: Alabama is the 3-seed with a win on Saturday or a Tennessee loss on Saturday. If the Crimson Tide loses and Tennessee wins, Alabama will be the 4-seed. Saturday's game: South Carolina, 1 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: Tennessee clinches the double bye with a win on Saturday or a Ole Miss loss to Florida or wins by Texas A&M and Missouri, and can move up to a 3-seed with a win and an Alabama loss. Saturday's game: at LSU, 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: The Aggies can land anywhere from a 4-seed to a 7-seed in the SEC Tournament. Texas A&M will be no lower than a 5-seed with a win Saturday and can move up to a 4-seed with a win, a Tennessee loss, an Ole Miss win and a Kentucky win over Missouri. Texas A&M falls to a 7-seed with a loss, an Ole Miss win and a Kentucky win over Missouri. Saturday's game: Kentucky, 11 a.m. CT on ESPN SEC Tournament scenarios: Missouri can land anywhere from a 4-seed to a 8-seed in the SEC Tournament. The Tigers can secure the 4-seed with a win, a Ole Miss win and losses by Tennessee and Texas A&M. Otherwise, Missouri's seeding will be dependent on results by Tennessee, Ole Miss and Texas A&M as well as its own. Saturday's game: at Florida, 5 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: Ole Miss can land anywhere from a 4-seed to a 8-seed in the SEC Tournament. The Rebels can secure the 4-seed with a win and losses by Missouri, Tennessee and Texas A&M. Otherwise, Ole Miss' seeding will be dependent on results by Tennessee, Missouri and Texas A&M as well as its own. Saturday's game: at Missouri, 11 a.m. CT on ESPN SEC Tournament scenarios: Kentucky will start its tournament run on Thursday but can fall anywhere from a 5-seed to a 8-seed depending on Saturday's results. A loss locks the Wildcats into the 8-seed, while a win gets them no lower than a 7-seed with the opportunity to move up a seed each with losses by Ole Miss and/or Texas A&M. Saturday's game: at Arkansas, 11 a.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: The Bulldogs can land anywhere from a 9-seed to an 11-seed in the SEC Tournament. MSU will be the 9-seed with a win Saturday, will fall to a 10-seed with a loss and a Georgia win over Vanderbilt and will fall to a 11-seed with a loss and a Vanderbilt win over Georgia. Saturday's game: at Georgia, 11 a.m. CT on ESPNU SEC Tournament scenarios: Vanderbilt can land anywhere from a 9-seed to a 12-seed in the SEC Tournament. Vanderbilt is the 9-seed with a win and an Arkansas win over Mississippi State, the 10-seed with a win and a Mississippi State win, the 11-seed with a loss and a Mississippi State win and the 12-seed with a loss and an Arkansas win. Saturday's game: Mississippi State, 11 a.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: Arkansas can land anywhere from a 9-seed to a 12-seed in the SEC Tournament. Like Vandy, the Razorbacks' seeding depends on the results of Mississippi State-Arkansas and Vanderbilt-Georgia. Arkansas is the 9-seed with a win and a Georgia win over Vanderbilt, the 10-seed with a win and a Vanderbilt win, the 11-seed with a loss and a Vanderbilt win and the 12-seed with a loss and a Georgia win. Saturday's game: Vanderbilt, 11 a.m. CT on ESPNU SEC Tournament scenarios: Georgia can land anywhere from a 10-seed to a 12-seed in the SEC Tournament. Georgia will be the 10-seed with a win and a Mississippi State win and the 11-seed with a win and a Arkansas win. The Bulldogs will be the 12-seed with a loss on Saturday. Saturday's game: Oklahoma, 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: Texas clinched the 13-seed in next week's tournament. Saturday's game: at Texas, 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: Oklahoma clinched the 14-seed in next week's tournament. Saturday's game: Texas A&M, 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: LSU clinched the 15-seed in next week's tournament. Saturday's game: at Tennessee, 1 p.m. CT on SEC Network SEC Tournament scenarios: South Carolina clinched the 16-seed in next week's tournament. The SEC Tournament begins Wednesday, March 12 through Sunday, March 16 from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The games will be televised on SEC Network (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's second session) and ESPN (Friday's first session, Saturday and Sunday). This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: SEC Tournament scenarios: How Saturday's results will set 2025 bracket
