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Update: 3/14/2010: This post was originally published on February 28th, 2010. Results for all games have been posted. Congratulations to Kentucky, the 2010 SEC Tournament champs.
Guess who’s back?
After a few down years in Lexington – at least based on their own lofty standards – the Kentucky Wildcats are once again the alpha dogs in the SEC.
With new coach John Calipari adding terrific freshmen John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, and Eric Bledsoe to returning inside stalwart Patrick Patterson, the Wildcats have spent most of the season in the top 5.
Assuming they don’t stumble again between now and the beginning of the SEC Tournament, Kentucky will have the #1 seed in the East (although Vanderbilt currently sits just one game back) and clearly will be the prohibitive favorite to win the tournament and grab themselves a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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Vanderbilt, led by the vastly underrated Kevin Stallings, has had a terrific season thus far and certainly is a team that no one will want to play in either the SEC Tournament or the Big Dance. However, the Commodores’ biggest advantage comes playing at home, and they obviously cannot bring their unique home setup with them to either tournament.
Tennessee, who has continued to be a giant killer this season under Bruce Pearl, will also have something to say about Kentucky’s expected SEC Tournament victory. The Vols just got done beating Kentucky in Knoxville, but could Tennessee do it again and do it on a neutral court?
Clearly the SEC East has been the dominant division during conference play this year, but defending SEC Tournament champion Mississippi State still has shot blocker extraordinaire Jarvis Varnado and will not give away their crown without a fight. I saw Ole Miss play earlier this year in San Juan, and this is an athletic team that could get hot and make a run; the big boys better be careful.
We’ll find out in two weeks which team will be able claim SEC Tournament bragging rights. Whoever wins will be able to add their name to the second table below. First though, they have to get through an SEC Tournament bracket that is sure to be filled with plenty of compelling matchups.
SEC Mens Basketball Tournament Tickets:
- SEC Mens Basketball Tournament Dates: March 11-14
- SEC Mens Basketball Tournament Location: The Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee
- StubHub: SEC Mens Basketball Tournament Tickets
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- StubHub: SEC Mens Basketball Tournament Tickets
Follow the link to download the SEC mens basketball tournament bracket.
2010 SEC Tournament Bracket and TV Schedule
| Game | Date | Matchup | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, March 11 | W4 Alabama 68 def E5 South Carolina 63 | 12:00 CT | SEC Network |
| 2 | Thu, March 11 | E3 Tennessee 59 def W6 LSU 49 | 2:15 CT | SEC Network |
| 3 | Thu, March 11 | E4 Florida 78 def W5 Auburn 6 | 6:30 CT | SEC Network |
| 4 | Thu, March 11 | E6 Georgia 77 def W3 Arkansas 64 | 8:45 CT | SEC Network |
| 5 | Fri, March 12 | E1 Kentucky 73 v W4 Alabama 67 | 12:00 CT | SEC Network |
| 6 | Fri, March 12 | E3 Tennessee 76 def W2 Ole Miss 65 | 2:15 CT | SEC Network |
| 7 | Fri, March 12 | W1 Mississippi State 75 def E4 Florida 69 | 6:30 CT | SEC Network |
| 8 | Fri, March 12 | E2 Vanderbilt 78 def E6 Georgia 66 | 8:45 CT | SEC Network |
| 9 | Sat, March 13 | E1 Kentucky 74 def E3 Tennessee 45 | 12:00 CT | ABC |
| 10 | Sat, March 13 | W1 Mississippi State 62 def E2 Vanderbilt 52 | 2:15 CT | ABC |
| 11 | Sun, March 14 | E1 Kentucky 75 def W1 Mississippi State 74 (OT) | 12:00 CT | ABC |
SEC Mens Basketball Tournament History: Champions and MVPs
| Year | SEC Tournament Champion | Site | SEC Tournament MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Kentucky Wildcats | Atlanta, GA | |
| 1934 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Atlanta, GA | |
| No Tournament | |||
| 1936 | Tennessee Volunteers | Knoxville, TN | |
| 1937 | Kentucky Wildcats | Knoxville, TN* | |
| 1938 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Baton Rouge, LA | |
| 1939 | Kentucky Wildcats | Knoxville, TN | |
| 1940 | Kentucky Wildcats | Knoxville, TN | |
| 1941 | Tennessee Volunteers | Louisville, KY | |
| 1942 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1943 | Tennessee Volunteers | Louisville, KY | |
| 1944 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1945 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1946 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1947 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1948 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1949 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1950 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1951 | Vanderbilt Commodores | Louisville, KY | |
| 1952 | Kentucky Wildcats | Louisville, KY | |
| 1953-78 | No Tournament | ||
| 1979 | Tennessee Volunteers | Birmingham, AL | Kyle Macy, Kentucky |
| 1980 | LSU Tigers | Birmingham, AL | DeWayne Scales, LSU |
| 1981 | Ole Miss Rebels | Birmingham, AL | Dominique Wilkins, Georgia |
| 1982 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Lexington, KY | Dirk Minniefield, Kentucky |
| 1983 | Georgia Bulldogs | Birmingham, AL | Vern Fleming, Georgia |
| 1984 | Kentucky Wildcats | Nashville, TN | Charles Barkely, Auburn |
| 1985 | Auburn Tigers | Birmingham, AL | Chuck Person, Auburn |
| 1986 | Kentucky Wildcats | Lexington, KY | John Williams, LSU |
| 1987 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Atlanta, GA | Derrick McKey, Alabama |
| 1988 | Kentucky Wildcats* | Baton Rouge, LA | Rex Chapman, Kentucky |
| 1989 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Knoxville, TN | Livingston Chatman, Florida |
| 1990 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Orlando, FL | Melvin Cheatum, Alabama |
| 1991 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Nashville, TN | Allan Houston, Tennessee |
| 1992 | Kentucky Wildcats | Birmingham, AL | Jamal Mashburn, Kentucky |
| 1993 | Kentucky Wildcats | Lexington, KY | Travis Ford, Kentucky |
| 1994 | Kentucky Wildcats | Memphis, TN | Travis Ford, Kentucky |
| 1995 | Kentucky Wildcats | Atlanta, GA | Antoine Walker, Kentucky |
| 1996 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | New Orleans, LA | Dontae' Jones, Mississippi State |
| 1997 | Kentucky Wildcats | Memphis, TN | Ron Mercer, Kentucky |
| 1998 | Kentucky Wildcats | Atlanta, GA | Wayne Turner, Kentucky |
| 1999 | Kentucky Wildcats | Atlanta, GA | Scott Padgett, Kentucky |
| 2000 | Arkansas Razorbacks | Atlanta, GA | Brandon Dean, Arkansas |
| 2001 | Kentucky Wildcats | Nashville, TN | Tayshaun Price, Kentucky |
| 2002 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | Atlanta, GA | Mario Austin, Mississippi State |
| 2003 | Kentucky Wildcats | New Orleans, LA | Keith Bogans, Kentucky |
| 2004 | Kentucky Wildcats | Atlanta, GA | Gerald Fitch, Kentucky |
| 2005 | Florida Gators | Atlanta, GA | Matt Walsh, Florida |
| 2006 | Florida Gators | Nashville, TN | Taurean Green, Florida |
| 2007 | Florida Gators | Atlanta, GA | Al Horford, Florida |
| 2008 | Georgia Bulldogs | Atlanta, GA | Sundiata Gaines, Georgia |
| 2009 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | St. Pete, FL | Jarvis Varnado, Mississippi State |
| 2010 | Kentucky Wildcats | Nashville, TN | John Wall, Kentucky |
| 2011 | Kentucky Wildcast | Atlanta, GA | Darius Miller, Kentucky |
| * - Later vacated after Eddie Sutton scandal | Note: The MVP award was not awarded until 1979 |
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