SEC Tournament Opening Round Preview
by Ryan Glenn

No. 5W Alabama 20-10 (7-9) vs. No. 4E Kentucky 20-10 (9-7) – 1 p.m. EST
Perhaps the biggest match-up of day one, Alabama comes to Atlanta after losing their last game to Mississippi State. The loss sent them all the way down to a fifth seed and a possible [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

As the wild ride continues in the SEC, the match-ups on Saturday could have the biggest impact on the conference thus far. In what could be called ‘Separation Saturday”, the winners might show us what to expect in the weeks leading up to March. All the games are divisional, [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

I do not think too many people understand what a home game has been become in this league. SEC fans are passionate. When two SEC schools come together, the atmosphere in the gym become electric. 10 of the 12 SEC schools have seen an increase in attendance this [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

A few weeks into the season, I must admit, I was a little worried about the SEC. The so-called “top teams” in the conference had met some stiff competition and for the most part, did not fare too well. Florida lost a close one to a very good Kansas [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

Entering the first week of December, Alabama has survived as the only undefeated team in the conference as the “Mid-Majors” have shined against some of the conference powerhouses. However, with the talented teams some are playing early in the season, it really is not too unexpected.
Despite missing Jermareo Davidson in [...]

SEC 2006-07 Preview
by Ryan Glenn

The SEC enters this season with high expectations coming off of a 13-5 record in the NCAA Tournament including the National Champion Florida and Final Four team LSU. South Carolina also came away with their second straight NIT title, which can be seen as both good and bad. [...]

SEC 2005-06 Season Recap
by Ryan Glenn

All year, the SEC was downplayed as a conference full of youth. However, as I stated in my conference preview: “when you have this much young talent, you are bound to do something right.” The SEC finished the year with two teams in the Final Four, including [...]

SEC Tournament Opening Round Recaps
by Ryan Glenn

South Carolina Able to Avoid Bulldogs’ Bite
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The day began with No. 5E South Carolina not having much of a problem with No. 4W Mississippi State. After the Gamecocks overcame a 9-2 deficit, they never looked back. Early in the second half, the Bulldogs [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

Alabama was able to give LSU its first conference loss on Saturday at home. Ronald Steele helped the Tide come away victorious by sinking his free throws in the last few minutes. It also did not hurt that he ended the game as the leading scorer with 21 points. The Tigers’ [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

Oh how the predictions were wrong.

Ole Miss is off to a 3-0 start with the dominance of junior Dwayne Curtis. He is leading the team in points and rebounds. Predicted to finish fifth in the West Division, the Rebels have looked good in their first three contests and had a big [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

At the beginning of the season, I let my friends and family know that I thought Tennessee would beat Texas at home in December. No doubt, many of them thought I was crazy. Why would I make this bold statement? I knew of Tennessee sophomore Chris Lofton. [...]

SEC 2005-06 Preview
by Ryan Glenn

Some people say that the SEC is in a slump. They may be right, but when you have this much young talent, you are bound to do something right. Kentucky is, as usual, predicted to win the conference. With Patrick Sparks and Rajon Rondo leading the way, [...]

SEC Championship Recap
by Ryan Glenn

No. 2E Florida 70, No. 1E Kentucky 53

ATLANTA – While Kentucky came into this game looking for their third straight championship game victory, Florida came in looking for their first ever championship win. The Gators finished the game on a 31-10 run to clinch their first SEC Tournament Championship [...]

SEC Semifinal Recaps
by Ryan Glenn

No. 2E Florida 68, No. 1W Alabama 62

ATLANTA – Florida came out shooting outstanding from behind the arc. The Gators made four of their first five threes and jumped out to a 16-8 lead. After that moment, the defensive play from both teams increased. Each team was [...]

SEC Tournament Recaps – Day One
by Ryan Glenn

No. 5W Ole Miss 53, No. 4E South Carolina 52

ATLANTA, Ga. – The first game of the tournament was quite a good one. With these teams meeting less than five days ago, both were ready for what the other would bring. Ole Miss came out [...]

SEC Quarterfinal Recaps
by Ryan Glenn

No. 1W Alabama 69, No. 5W Ole Miss 52

ATLANTA, Ga. – Ole Miss came out looking like they were not even tired from their game the day before. The Rebels were sparked when Kendrick Fox made a three-pointer to open the game. Until the 2:51 mark, neither team [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

Tournament Brackets Shaping Up

With one game left for each team in the regular season, the SEC Tournament field is all but set. The only seed that is up for grabs is the number one spot in the West. If Alabama wins this weekend, they will take number one. [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

Just to illustrate the great parity in the SEC, South Carolina shocked the 3rd-ranked Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday. A season-high 21 turnovers, combined with just 35% shooting from the field, prevented the Wildcats from getting anything going down the stretch. The other big game this week was LSU’s surprising [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

The SEC season continues to be utterly unpredictable. In the past few games, Kentucky squeaked out a victory by one point, a Vandy freshman has scored 30 points, and Alabama trounced a “top” conference team by almost 50. It is becoming clear that this year’s conference tournament is going [...]

SEC Notebook
by Ryan Glenn

SEC Player of the Week

Vanderbilt’s Mario Moore was named SEC Player of the Week following Vanderbilt’s impressive wins over Alabama and Tennessee. Moore averaged 17 points and 5 assists in the two games. During the Alabama game, he helped the Commodores take control of the game when he hit [...]

SEC Conference Preview
by Thomas Beisner

The Southeastern Conference enters its 72nd season with an influx of new talent, one new coach and several teams looking to unseat the powers at the top. Unfortunately for these teams, Kentucky again looks to be at the head of the class.
The Eastern division crown should be the Wildcats’ [...]

SEC 2004 Offseason News Recap
by Thomas Beisner

Another hot, sticky summer came to an end in the Southeastern Conference and after the haze cleared there were some serious changes to some teams.
Alabama
The only real news at Alabama over the summer was the appointment of coach Mark Gottfried to the John R. Wooden Board of Governors. [...]