There’s probably little doubt about who will take home the SEC Tournament championship title. But with March Madness is on the horizon, anything can happen.
South Carolina has been playing a massive and menacing game. The last time a team went straight through undefeated was during the 2015-16 season, when the UConn women cut down the nets with an overall record of 38-0 for their fourth NCAA championship title.
Reigning national player of the year Aliyah Boston and the Gamecocks (31-0) have plowed through the SEC Tournament as expected, cheered on by what amounts to a home crowd in Greenville, South Carolina. But coach Dawn Staley won't need to remind her veteran team that their last loss came in a stunning upset by seventh-seeded Kentucky in last year's SEC Tournament final.
The Gamecocks will try to avoid a repeat of that setback Sunday as they face third-seeded Tennessee for the championship. The Lady Vols came from behind in the semifinals to stun LSU, which had dropped only one game all season — to South Carolina, naturally.
Here's what to know as the SEC's most storied program faces off against the school that has dominated the league in recent years for the tournament title on Sunday.
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SEC women's tournament bracket 2023
Here is the complete bracket and seeds for the 2023 SEC women's basketball tournament.
| Seed | Team | Record (SEC) |
| No. 1 | South Carolina | 29-0 (16-0) |
| No. 2 | LSU | 27-1 (15-1) |
| No. 3 | Tennessee | 21-10 (13-3) |
| No. 4 | Ole Miss | 22-7 (11-5) |
| No. 5 | Mississippi State | 20-9 (9-7) |
| No. 6 | Alabama | 20-9 (9-7) |
| No. 7 | Georgia | 20-10 (9-7) |
| No. 8 | Arkansas | 20-11 (7-9) |
| No. 9 | Missouri | 17-12 (6-10) |
| No. 10 | Auburn | 15-13 (5-11) |
| No. 11 | Florida | 16-13 (5-11) |
| No. 12 | Vanderbilt | 12-18 (3-13) |
| No. 13 | Texas A&M | 7-19 (2-14) |
| No. 14 | Kentucky | 10-18 (2-14) |
SEC women's basketball tournament schedule 2023
The 2023 SEC Tournament begins Wednesday, March 1, and runs through Sunday, March 5. Selection Sunday will be March 12 at 8 p.m. ET. Below is the full tournament schedule:
Round 1: Wednesday, March 1
| Results |
| Game 1: No. 13 Texas A&M 77, No. 12 Vanderbilt 70 |
| Game 2: No. 14 Kentucky 72, No. 11 Florida 57 |
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Round 2: Thursday, March 2
| Results |
| Game 3: No. 8 Arkansas 85, No. 9 Missouri 74 |
| Game 4: No. 13 Texas A&M 79, No. 5 Mississippi State 72 |
| Game 5: No. 10 Georgia 63, No. 7 Auburn 47 |
| Game 6: No. 14 Kentucky 71, No. 6 Alabama 58 |
Quarterfinals: Friday, March 3
| Results |
| Game 7: No. 1 South Carolina 93, No. 8 Arkansas 66 |
| Game 8: No. 4 Ole Miss 77, 13 Texas A&M 60 |
| Game 9: No. 2 LSU 83, No. 10 Georgia 66 |
| Game 10: No. 3 Tennessee 80, No. 14 Kentucky 71 |
Semifinals: Saturday, March 4
| Matchup/Result |
| Game 11: No. 1 South Carolina 80, No. 4 Ole Miss 51 |
| Game 12: No. 3 Tennessee 69, No. 2 LSU 67 |
SEC championship game: Sunday, March 5
| Matchup/Result |
| Game 13: No. 1 South Carolina 74, No. 3 Tennessee 58 |
How to watch the SEC Tournament live
The SEC Tournament games will air live on the SEC Network through the quarterfinals, while the semifinals will air live on ESPN U and the championship game will air live on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app and Sling TV for all games.
| Round 1 |
| SEC Network |
| Round 2 |
| SEC Network |
| Quarterfinals |
| SEC Network |
| Semifinals |
| ESPN U |
| Championship |
| ESPN |
