"Selection Sunday is right around the corner, meaning every result carries weight for NCAA Tournament seeding, bracket positioning, and bubble teams fighting for their postseason lives."
"Ole Miss is the most surprising story in this bracket. The Rebels knocked off Texas in the first round before beating Georgia in the second round, making them one of three double-digit seeds to reach the quarterfinals."
"This is the marquee early game, and Florida enters as a heavy favorite. The Gators are favored by 11.5 points, with a moneyline of -645. Kentucky sits at +451, and the over/under is set at 159.5."
The 2026 SEC Tournament quarterfinals take place on March 13 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with four games determining tournament advancement and NCAA Tournament seeding. The quarterfinal matchups are No. 1 Florida versus No. 9 Kentucky, No. 4 Vanderbilt versus No. 5 Tennessee, No. 2 Alabama versus No. 15 Ole Miss, and No. 3 Arkansas versus No. 11 Oklahoma. Afternoon games air on ESPN while evening games broadcast on the SEC Network. Ole Miss emerged as a surprising story, defeating Texas and Georgia to reach the quarterfinals as a double-digit seed. Florida enters as a heavy favorite against Kentucky with an 11.5-point spread. Every result carries significant weight for Selection Sunday and NCAA Tournament positioning.
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