SEC Tournament Bracket Update: Arkansas, Florida Advance to Semifinals

The SEC Tournament continues at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with the Semifinal Round set for Saturday.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:52pm

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The SEC Tournament rolls on at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, with the Semifinal Round scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The Arkansas Razorbacks, Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Gators, and Vanderbilt Commodores advanced to the semifinals after winning their quarterfinal matchups on Friday.

Why it matters

The SEC Tournament is a highly anticipated annual event that determines the conference champion and awards an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. As teams compete to reach the title game, the stakes are high, with a spot in the prestigious NCAA Tournament on the line.

The details

In the quarterfinals on Friday, No. 1 seed Florida defeated No. 9 Kentucky 71-63, No. 4 Vanderbilt beat No. 5 Tennessee 75-68, No. 15 seed Ole Miss upset No. 2 Alabama 80-79, and No. 17 Arkansas edged out Oklahoma 82-79. The semifinal matchups on Saturday will feature Florida vs. Vanderbilt and Arkansas vs. Ole Miss, with the winners advancing to the championship game on Sunday.

  • The SEC Tournament Semifinal Round is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • The SEC Tournament Championship game will be played on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The players

Chris Beard

The head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, who advanced to the semifinals after upsetting No. 2 seed Alabama.

Matt McMahon

The head coach of the LSU Tigers, whose team was eliminated from the tournament earlier this week.

Arkansas Razorbacks

The No. 17 seed in the SEC Tournament, who defeated Oklahoma in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.

Florida Gators

The No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament, who defeated Kentucky in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.

Vanderbilt Commodores

The No. 4 seed in the SEC Tournament, who defeated Tennessee in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.

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What they’re saying

“There's no excuses here. You might see that narrative. But depth is one thing that we have on our team. We were prepared to play as many players as we needed to tonight.”

— Chris Beard, Ole Miss Head Coach (si.com)

What’s next

The winners of the semifinal matchups on Saturday will advance to the SEC Tournament Championship game on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The takeaway

The SEC Tournament continues to provide high-stakes, exciting basketball action, with the top teams in the conference vying for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The semifinal matchups on Saturday promise to be closely contested battles, as the remaining teams fight to keep their championship dreams alive.