Missouri to Face Alabama in SEC Tournament Opener

No. 14 seed Missouri to take on No. 11 seed Alabama in first round of 2026 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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No. 14 seed Missouri will face No. 11 seed Alabama in the opening round of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina on Wednesday. The game will be televised on SEC Network.

Why it matters

This matchup between two SEC teams looking to make a run in the conference tournament will feature two squads with contrasting regular season records, as Missouri enters with a 16-15 mark while Alabama boasts a 21-9 record.

The details

Missouri is led by All-SEC Second Team selection Grace Slaughter, who averages 18.9 points per game and recently became the 41st player in program history to reach 1,000 career points. The Tigers rank 29th nationally and 5th in the SEC in 3-point percentage at 35.2%. Alabama is paced by Jessica Timmons, who scores 15.4 points per game for the Crimson Tide.

  • The game will tip off at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Missouri closed the regular season with a loss to Oklahoma on Sunday, March 2, 2026.

The players

Grace Slaughter

A standout guard for Missouri who was named to the All-SEC Second Team and recently became the 41st player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.

Jessica Timmons

The leading scorer for Alabama, averaging 15.4 points per game for the Crimson Tide.

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What’s next

The winner of Wednesday's game will advance to face the No. 6 seed in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

The takeaway

This first-round SEC Tournament matchup between Missouri and Alabama features two teams with contrasting regular season records, setting the stage for an intriguing opening-round clash as both squads look to make a run in the conference tournament.