# 2024 SEC men's basketball 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.

## Seeds

| Seed | School | Conference record | Tiebreaker |
| 1 | Tennessee | 14–4 | |
| 2 | Kentucky | 13–5 | 2–1 vs. Alabama, Auburn, South Carolina |
| 3 | Alabama | 13–5 | 2–2 vs. Auburn, Kentucky, South Carolina, 1–1 vs. Florida |
| 4 | Auburn | 13–5 | 2–2 vs. Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, 0–1 vs. Florida |
| 5 | South Carolina | 13–5 | 1–2 vs. Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky |
| 6 | Florida | 11–7 | |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 9–9 | 1–1 vs. LSU, 1–1 vs. Tennessee |
| 8 | LSU | 9–9 | 1–1 vs. Texas A&M, 0–1 vs. Tennessee |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 8–10 | |
| 10 | Ole Miss | 7–11 | |
| 11 | Georgia | 6–12 | 1–1 vs. Arkansas, 1–1 vs. South Carolina |
| 12 | Arkansas | 6–12 | 1–1 vs. Georgia, 0–1 vs. South Carolina |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 4–14 | |
| 14 | Missouri | 0–18 | |

## Schedule

| Game | Time* | Matchup$^#$ | Score | Television | Attendance |
| First round – Wednesday, March 13 ||||||
| 1 | 6:00 pm | No. 12 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vanderbilt | 90–85$^{OT}$ | SEC Network | 16,539 |
| 2 | 8:30 pm | No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 14 Missouri | 64–59 | SEC Network | 16,539 |
| Second round – Thursday, March 14 ||||||
| 3 | 12:00 pm | No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 Mississippi State | 70–60 | SEC Network | 11,638 |
| 4 | 2:30 pm | No. 5 South Carolina vs. No. 12 Arkansas | 80–66 | SEC Network | 11,638 |
| 5 | 6:00 pm | No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Ole Miss | 80–71 | SEC Network | 13,771 |
| 6 | 8:30 pm | No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Georgia | 85–80 | SEC Network | 13,771 |
| Quarterfinals – Friday, March 15 ||||||
| 7 | 12:00 pm | No. 1 Tennessee vs. No. 9 Mississippi State | 73–56 | ESPN | 17,137 |
| 8 | 2:30 pm | No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 5 South Carolina | 86−55 | ESPN | 17,137 |
| 9 | 6:00 pm | No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M | 97–87 | SEC Network | 18,244 |
| 10 | 8:30 pm | No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 6 Florida | 102–88 | SEC Network | 18,244 |
| Semifinals – Saturday, March 16 ||||||
| 11 | 12:00 pm | No. 9 Mississippi State vs. No. 4 Auburn | 73–66 | ESPN | 16,499 |
| 12 | 2:30 pm | No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 6 Florida | 95–90 | ESPN | 16,499 |
| Championship – Sunday, March 17 ||||||
| 13 | 12:00 pm | No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 6 Florida | 86–67 | ESPN | 18,532 |
| *Game times in CT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed ||||||

## Bracket

| First round Wednesday, March 13 SEC Network | First round Wednesday, March 13 SEC Network | First round Wednesday, March 13 SEC Network | Second round Thursday, March 14 SEC Network | Second round Thursday, March 14 SEC Network | Second round Thursday, March 14 SEC Network | Quarterfinals Friday, March 15 ESPN/SEC Network | Quarterfinals Friday, March 15 ESPN/SEC Network | Quarterfinals Friday, March 15 ESPN/SEC Network | | | Semifinals Saturday, March 16 ESPN | Semifinals Saturday, March 16 ESPN | Semifinals Saturday, March 16 ESPN | Championship Sunday, March 17 ESPN | Championship Sunday, March 17 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 | 85$^{OT}$ | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 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

* SECN
* March 13 6:00 p.m.
* Report
No. 12 Arkansas 90, No. 13 Vanderbilt 85 (OT) :
| Scoring by half: 27–41, 51–37 Overtime: 12–7 |||
| Pts: K. Battle, 24 Rebs: T. Brazile, 12 Asts: 3 tied, 3 | 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
* SECN
* March 13 8:30 p.m.
* Report
No. 11 Georgia 64, No. 14 Missouri 59 :
| Scoring by half: 31–30, 33–29 |||
| Pts: B. Cain, 19 Rebs: R. Tchewa, 6 Asts: 3 tied, 3 | 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

### Second round

* SECN
* March 14 12:00 p.m.
* Report
No. 8 LSU 60, No. 9 Mississippi State 70 :
| Scoring by half: 29–22, 31–48 |||
| Pts: T. Hannibal, 18 Rebs: J. Wright, 8 Asts: M. Williams III, 4 | 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
* SECN
* March 14 2:30 p.m.
* Report
No. 5 South Carolina 80, No. 12 Arkansas 66 :
| Scoring by half: 38–35, 42–31 |||
| Pts: C. Murray-Boyles, 24 Rebs: B. Mack, 9 Asts: Z. Davis, 4 | 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
* SECN
* March 14 6:00 p.m.
* Report
No. 7 Texas A&M 80, No. 10 Ole Miss 71 :
| Scoring by half: 35–31, 45–40 |||
| Pts: W. Taylor IV, 20 Rebs: A. Garcia, 14 Asts: W. Taylor IV, 4 | 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
* SECN
* March 14 8:30 p.m.
* Report
No. 6 Florida 85, No. 11 Georgia 80 :
| Scoring by half: 34–37, 51–43 |||
| Pts: W. Clayton Jr., 22 Rebs: T. Samuel, 15 Asts: Z. Pullin, 8 | 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

### Quarterfinals

* ESPN
* March 15 12:00 p.m.
* Report
No. 1 Tennessee 56, No. 9 Mississippi State 73 :
| Scoring by half: 19–38, 37–35 |||
| Pts: Z. Zeigler, 20 Rebs: J. Aidoo, 10 Asts: 2 tied, 4 | 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
* ESPN
* March 15 2:30 p.m.
* Report
No. 4 Auburn 86, No. 5 South Carolina 55 :
| Scoring by half: 46−26, 40−29 |||
| Pts: J. Broome, 18 Rebs: J. Broome, 10 Asts: T. Donaldson, 4 | 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
* SECN
* March 15 6:00 p.m.
* Report
No. 2 Kentucky 87, No. 7 Texas A&M 97 :
| Scoring by half: 42–48, 45–49 |||
| Pts: R. Dillingham, 27 Rebs: T. Mitchell, 9 Asts: R. Dillingham, 7 | 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
* SECN
* March 15 8:30 p.m.
* Report
No. 3 Alabama 88, No. 6 Florida 102 :
| Scoring by half: 33–48, 55–54 |||
| Pts: M. Sears, 22 Rebs: N. Pringle, 10 Asts: A. Estrada, 6 | 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

### Semifinals

* ESPN
* March 16 12:00 p.m.
* Report
No. 9 Mississippi State 66, No. 4 Auburn 73 :
| Scoring by half: 31–31, 35–42 |||
| Pts: J. Hubbard, 20 Rebs: T. Smith III, 10 Asts: 2 tied, 3 | 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
* ESPN
* March 16 2:30 p.m.
* Report
No. 7 Texas A&M 90, No. 6 Florida 95 :
| Scoring by half: 50–42, 40–53 |||
| Pts: W. Taylor IV, 30 Rebs: S. Washington, 10 Asts: W. Taylor IV, 4 | 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

### Championship

* ESPN
* March 17 12:00 p.m.
* Report
No. 4 Auburn 86, No. 6 Florida 67 :
| Scoring by half: 38–30, 48–37 |||
| Pts: J. Broome, 19 Rebs: J. Broome, 11 Asts: T. Donaldson, 4 | 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