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No. 2 seed Alabama was stunned in the first game of the SEC Tournament, falling 80-79 to No. 15 seed Ole Miss.
No. 12 seed Auburn imploded down the stretch of Thursday’s SEC Tournament contest against No. 5 Tennessee, allowing the Volunteers to close the game on a 31-11 run en route to a 72-62 victory, ending the Tigers’ hopes of solidifying themselves as an NCAA Tournament squad.
With a 79-61 triumph over 13th-seeded Mississippi State in the first round of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena, 12th-seeded Auburn lives to fight another day.
A disappointing second half was the difference as No. 3 seed Alabama fell to No. 2 seed Florida 104-82 in Saturday’s SEC Tournament semifinal game.
No. 3 seed Alabama had no problem beating No. 6 seed Kentucky for a third time this season with a 99-70 victory in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.
No. 19 Alabama started the game looking like they had recovered from their late season slump, but it didn’t last long as the No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide lost 102-88 to the No. 6 seed Florida Gators.
Sunday’s 82-63 win over Texas A&M makes it the second time in three seasons that Alabama and head coach Nate Oats have won the SEC Tournament.
With their 72-61 victory over No. 4 seed Missouri, Alabama will be heading back to the SEC Championship Game for the second time in three seasons.
Friday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, Alabama won convincingly over the Mississippi State Bulldogs 72-49, remaining a perfect 3-0 against the Bulldogs on the season.