How to Watch the 2026 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Second Round

The second round of the tournament continues with four games on Thursday, March 5.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The 2026 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament is underway in Greenville, South Carolina. Four teams - Kentucky, Florida, Auburn, and Alabama - advanced to the second round after winning their opening-round games. The second round features four matchups, with the action tipping off at 11 a.m. EST and concluding at 8:30 p.m. EST. All games will be televised on the SEC Network and available to stream on ESPN and ESPN+.

Why it matters

The SEC Women's Basketball Tournament is one of the premier events in college basketball, showcasing some of the top teams and players in the country. As the tournament progresses, the stakes continue to rise, with teams vying for a spot in the semifinals and ultimately the championship game.

The details

The second-round games on Thursday, March 5 are: No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 8 Georgia (11 a.m. EST), No. 12 Florida vs. No. 5 Oklahoma (1:30 p.m. EST), No. 15 Auburn vs. No. 7 Ole Miss (6 p.m. EST), and No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 6 Tennessee (8:30 p.m. EST). The winners of these games will advance to the quarterfinals, which will be played on Day 3 of the tournament.

  • The second round of the 2026 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament will take place on Thursday, March 5.
  • The first game of the day will tip off at 11 a.m. EST, with the final game scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST.

The players

Dawn Staley

The head coach of the No. 1-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks, who will kick off the quarterfinals round on Day 3 of the tournament.

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What’s next

The winners of the second-round games will advance to the quarterfinals, which will be played on Day 3 of the 2026 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament.

The takeaway

The second round of the 2026 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament promises to be an exciting day of high-level college basketball, as the top teams in the conference battle it out for a spot in the semifinals.