Overview
- The SEC, which published the 15-team bracket Saturday, set the tournament for May 5-9 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
- No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Florida and No. 4 Texas hold double-byes into Thursday’s quarterfinals, with Oklahoma slated to face the LSU–Georgia winner.
- Alabama opens in the quarterfinals at 1 p.m. CT Thursday against the Game 5 winner, which will come from Arkansas versus the Mississippi State–Kentucky survivor.
- No. 7 Arkansas waits until Wednesday for a 1 p.m. CT start against the Mississippi State–Kentucky winner, though Kentucky’s host option to pick its first-game slot could shift that time.
- SEC Network will air games from the first round through the quarterfinals, and ESPN will televise both semifinals and the championship.