# 2015 SEC men's basketball tournament

The 2015 Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Southeastern Conference held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee from March 11–15, 2015. The tournament consisted of five rounds and included all 14 SEC teams. Seeds 5 through 10 will receive a first-round bye, and the top four seeds will receive a "double bye" through the first round and second round. All games of the tournament were televised by the networks of ESPN, with the first three rounds on the SEC Network.

## Seeds

| Seed | School | Conference record | Overall record | Tiebreaker |
| 1 | Kentucky$^{‡†}$ | 18–0 | 34–0 | |
| 2 | Arkansas$^†$ | 13–5 | 26–8 | |
| 3 | Georgia$^†$ | 11–7 | 21–11 | 3–1 vs. LSU, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss |
| 4 | LSU$^†$ | 11–7 | 22–10 | 3–2 vs. Georgia, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss |
| 5 | Texas A&M$^#$ | 11–7 | 20–11 | 2–2 vs. Georgia, LSU, and Ole Miss |
| 6 | Ole Miss$^#$ | 11–7 | 20–12 | 1–4 vs. Georgia, LSU, and Texas A&M |
| 7 | Vanderbilt$^#$ | 9–9 | 19–13 | |
| 8 | Florida$^#$ | 8–10 | 16–17 | 1–0 vs. Alabama |
| 9 | Alabama$^#$ | 8–10 | 18–14 | 0–1 vs. Florida |
| 10 | Tennessee$^#$ | 7–11 | 16–16 | |
| 11 | South Carolina | 6–12 | 17–16 | 1–0 vs. Mississippi State |
| 12 | Mississippi State | 6–12 | 13–19 | 0–1 vs. South Carolina |
| 13 | Auburn | 4–14 | 15–20 | |
| 14 | Missouri | 3–15 | 9–23 | |
| ‡ – SEC regular season champions, and tournament No. 1 seed. † – Received a double-bye in the conference tournament. # – Received a single-bye in the conference tournament. Overall records include all games played in the SEC Tournament. |||||

## Schedule

| Game | Time* | Matchup$^#$ | Final score | Television | Attendance |
| First round – Wednesday, March 11 ||||||
| 1 | 6:00 p.m. | #12 Mississippi State vs. #13 Auburn | 68–74 | SEC Network | 10,039 |
| 2 | 8:30 p.m. | #11 South Carolina vs. #14 Missouri | 63–54 | SEC Network | 10,039 |
| Second round – Thursday, March 12 ||||||
| 3 | Noon | #8 Florida vs. #9 Alabama | 69–61 | SEC Network | 10,563 |
| 4 | 2:30 p.m. | #5 Texas A&M vs. #13 Auburn | 59–66 | SEC Network | 10,563 |
| 5 | 6:00 p.m. | #7 Vanderbilt vs. #10 Tennessee | 61–67 | SEC Network | 15,032 |
| 6 | 8:30 p.m. | #6 Ole Miss vs. #11 South Carolina | 58–60 | SEC Network | 15,032 |
| Quarterfinals – Friday, March 13 ||||||
| 7 | Noon | #1 Kentucky vs. #8 Florida | 64–49 | SEC Network | 18,205 |
| 8 | 2:30 p.m. | #4 LSU vs. #13 Auburn | 70–73 | SEC Network | 18,205 |
| 9 | 6:00 p.m. | #2 Arkansas vs. #10 Tennessee | 80–72 | SEC Network | 13,135 |
| 10 | 8:30 p.m. | #3 Georgia vs. #11 South Carolina | 74–62 | SEC Network | 13,135 |
| Semifinals – Saturday, March 14 ||||||
| 11 | Noon | #1 Kentucky vs. #13 Auburn | 91–67 | ESPN | 19,232 |
| 12 | 2:30 p.m. | #2 Arkansas vs. #3 Georgia | 60–49 | ESPN | 19,232 |
| Championship – Sunday, March 15 ||||||
| 13 | Noon | #1 Kentucky vs. #2 Arkansas | 78–63 | ESPN | 20,315 |
| *Game times in CDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed ||||||

## Bracket

| First round Wednesday, March 11 SEC Network | First round Wednesday, March 11 SEC Network | First round Wednesday, March 11 SEC Network | Second round Thursday, March 12 SEC Network | Second round Thursday, March 12 SEC Network | Second round Thursday, March 12 SEC Network | Quarterfinals Friday, March 13 SEC Network | Quarterfinals Friday, March 13 SEC Network | Quarterfinals Friday, March 13 SEC Network | | | Semifinals Saturday, March 14 ESPN | Semifinals Saturday, March 14 ESPN | Semifinals Saturday, March 14 ESPN | Championship Sunday, March 15 ESPN | Championship Sunday, March 15 ESPN | Championship Sunday, March 15 ESPN |
| | | | | | | 1 | #1 Kentucky | 64 | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Florida | 69 | 8 | Florida | 49 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Alabama | 61 | | | | | | 1 | #1 Kentucky | 91 | |
| | | | | | | | | | 13 | Auburn | 67 | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | LSU | 70 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | Texas A&M | 59 | 13 | Auburn | 73 | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Mississippi State | 68 | 13 | Auburn | 66 | | | | | | | | 1 | #1 Kentucky | 78 |
| 13 | Auburn | 74 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 2 | #21 Arkansas | 63 |
| | | | | | | 2 | #21 Arkansas | 80 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 7 | Vanderbilt | 61 | 10 | Tennessee | 72 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10 | Tennessee | 67 | | | | | | 2 | #21 Arkansas | 60 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 3 | Georgia | 49 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Georgia | 74 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Ole Miss | 58 | 11 | South Carolina | 62 | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | South Carolina | 63 | 11 | South Carolina | 60 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Missouri | 54 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Game statistics
### First round

* SEC Network
* March 11 6 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
Mississippi State 68, Auburn 74 :
| Scoring by half: 36–34, 32–40 |||
| Pts: C. Sword, 21 Rebs: C. Sword, 7 Asts: C. Sword, 4 | Pts: K. Ross-Miller, 21 Rebs: K. Ross-Miller, 7 Asts: T. Lang, 3 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 10,039 Referees: Tony Greene, Joe Lindsay, Mike Nance
* SEC Network
* March 11 8:30 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
South Carolina 63, Missouri 54 :
| Scoring by half: 30–24, 33–30 |||
| Pts: S. Thornwell, 18 Rebs: T. Johnson, 7 Asts: S. Thornwell, 6 | Pts: M. Gill-Caesar, 10 Rebs: J. Williams III, 11 Asts: K. Shamburger, 4 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 10,039 Referees: Anthony Jordan, Doug Shows, Ron Groover

### Second round

* SEC Network
* March 12 Noon CT
* Boxscore
Florida 69, Alabama 61 :
| Scoring by half: 33–29, 36–32 |||
| Pts: D. Finney-Smith, 23 Rebs: D. Finney-Smith, 11 Asts: C. Chiozza, 4 | Pts: Tied, 15 Rebs: R. Norris, 7 Asts: L. Randolph, 4 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 10,563 Referees: Tim Gattis, Ron Groover, Mike Nance
* SEC Network
* March 12 2:30 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
Texas A&M 59, Auburn 66 :
| Scoring by half: 33–23, 26–43 |||
| Pts: Tied, 11 Rebs: K. Roberson, 12 Asts: Tied, 4 | Pts: K. Harrell, 25 Rebs: C. Bowers, 8 Asts: K. Ross-Miller, 4 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 10,563 Referees: Anthony Jordan, Kevin Fehr, Olandis Poole
* SEC Network
* March 12 6 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
Vanderbilt 61, Tennessee 67 :
| Scoring by half: 32–38, 35–23 |||
| Pts: D. Jones, 18 Rebs: D. Jones, 15 Asts: W. Baldwin IV, 5 | Pts: J. Richardson, 22 Rebs: D. Reese, 7 Asts: K. Punter, 4 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 15,032 Referees: Antinio Petty, Tony Henderson, Glenn Tuitt
* SEC Network
* March 12 8:30 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
Ole Miss 58, South Carolina 60 :
| Scoring by half: 27–24, 33–34 |||
| Pts: L. White, 17 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: S. Moody, 3 | Pts: M. Carrera Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: T. Johnson, 5 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 15,032 Referees: Pat Adams, Joe Lindsay, Lee Cassell

### Quarterfinals

* SEC Network
* March 13 Noon CT
* Boxscore
Kentucky 64, Florida 49 :
| Scoring by half: 31–27, 33–22 |||
| Pts: Tied, 13 Rebs: K. Towns, 12 Asts: T. Ulis, 4 | Pts: J. Horford, 15 Rebs: D. Finney-Smith, 8 Asts: K. Hill, 4 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 18,205 Referees: Tony Greene, Joe Lindsay, Pat Adams
* SEC Network
* March 13 2:30 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
LSU 70, Auburn 73 (OT) :
| Scoring by half: 28–24, 36–40 Overtime: 6–9 |||
| Pts: K. Hornsby, 24 Rebs: J. Martin, 15 Asts: Tied, 3 | Pts: K. Harrell, 29 Rebs: C. Bowers, 10 Asts: K. Ross-Miller, 5 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 18,205 Referees: Antinio Petty, Lee Cassell, Tim Gattis
* SEC Network
* March 13 6 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
Arkansas 80, Tennessee 72 :
| Scoring by half: 45–25, 35–47 |||
| Pts: B. Portis, 26 Rebs: B. Portis, 11 Asts: A. Beard, 5 | Pts: J. Richardson, 22 Rebs: J. Richardson, 10 Asts: J. Richardson, 3 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 13,135 Referees: Doug Shows, Mike Nance, Patrick Evans
* SEC Network
* March 13 8:30 p.m. CT
* Boxscore
Georgia 74, South Carolina 62 :
| Scoring by half: 33–26, 41–36 |||
| Pts: M. Thornton, 15 Rebs: Y. Maten, 10 Asts: C. Mann, 4 | Pts: D. Notice, 20 Rebs: M. Carrera, 8 Asts: S. Thornwell, 6 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 13,135 Referees: Anthony Jordan, Ron Groover, Tony Henderson

### Semifinals

* ESPN
* March 14 Noon CDT
* Boxscore
Kentucky 91, Auburn 67 :
| Scoring by half: 47–29, 44–38 |||
| Pts: W. Cauley-Stein, 18 Rebs: W. Cauley-Stein, 7 Asts: T. Ulis, 6 | Pts: A. Mason, 23 Rebs: D. Waddell, 5 Asts: Tied, 1 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 19,232 Referees: Mike Nance, Olandis Poole, Doug Shows.
* ESPN
* March 14 2:30 p.m. CDT
* Boxscore
Arkansas 60, Georgia 49 :
| Scoring by half: 25–17, 35–32 |||
| Pts: M. Qualls, 15 Rebs: B. Portis, 12 Asts: N. Babb, 3 | Pts: Tied, 13 Rebs: M. Thornton, 12 Asts: J.J. Frazier, 4 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 19,232 Referees: Lee Cassell, Tony Greene, Antinio Petty.

### Championship game

* ESPN
* March 15 Noon CDT
* Boxscore
Kentucky 78, Arkansas 63 :
| Scoring by half: 41–25, 37–38 |||
| Pts: W. Cauley-Stein/An. Harrison, 15 Rebs: W. Cauley-Stein, 10 Asts: Aa. Harrison/T. Ulis, 6 | Pts: M. Qualls, 18 Rebs: R. Madden, 4 Asts: R. Madden, 2 |
* Bridgestone Arena Attendance: 20,315 Referees: Pat Adams, Tony Greene, Doug Shows.