2026 SEC Tournament Bracket: LIVE SEMIFINALS Saturday — Ole Miss Stuns Alabama, Florida vs Vanderbilt Underway RIGHT NOW
The 2026 SEC Tournament semifinals are unfolding at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with two massive story lines dominating Saturday. No. 15 seed Ole Miss — the biggest Cinderella story in college basketball right now — is headed to the SEC semis after stunning No. 2 Alabama 80-79 Friday night. Meanwhile Florida vs Vanderbilt is LIVE right now, tied 12-12 in the first half.
LIVE RIGHT NOW: No. 1 Florida vs No. 4 Vanderbilt — Tied 12-12
Florida and Vanderbilt are knotted at 12-12 early in the first half of their semifinal. This is a rematch of Thursday's quarterfinal in which Vanderbilt — another major upset — knocked out No. 5 Tennessee 75-68. Florida is the defending national champion and the tournament's top seed.
Full 2026 SEC Tournament Bracket: Every Result
First Round — Wednesday, March 11
Game 1: No. 9 Kentucky 87, No. 16 LSU 82. Game 2: No. 12 Auburn 77, No. 13 Mississippi State 61. Game 3: No. 15 Ole Miss 76, No. 10 Texas 66. Game 4: No. 11 Oklahoma 86, No. 14 South Carolina 74.
Second Round — Thursday, March 12
Game 5: No. 9 Kentucky 78, No. 8 Missouri 72. Game 6: No. 5 Tennessee 72, No. 12 Auburn 62. Game 7: No. 15 Ole Miss 76, No. 7 Georgia 72. Game 8: No. 11 Oklahoma 83, No. 6 Texas A&M 63.
Quarterfinals — Friday, March 13
Game 9: No. 1 Florida 71, No. 9 Kentucky 63. Game 10: No. 4 Vanderbilt 75, No. 5 Tennessee 68. Game 11: No. 15 Ole Miss 80, No. 2 Alabama 79. Game 12: No. 17 Arkansas 82, No. 11 Oklahoma 79.
| Round | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First Round | Ole Miss vs. Texas | Ole Miss 76-66 ✅ |
| First Round | Kentucky vs. LSU | Kentucky 87-82 ✅ |
| First Round | Oklahoma vs. South Carolina | Oklahoma 86-74 ✅ |
| First Round | Auburn vs. Mississippi State | Auburn 77-61 ✅ |
| Second Round | Tennessee vs. Auburn | Tennessee 72-62 ✅ |
| Second Round | Kentucky vs. Missouri | Kentucky 78-72 ✅ |
| Second Round | Ole Miss vs. Georgia | Ole Miss 76-72 ✅ |
| Second Round | Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M | Oklahoma 83-63 ✅ |
| QF | Florida vs. Kentucky | Florida 71-63 ✅ |
| QF | Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee | Vanderbilt 75-68 ✅ |
| QF | Ole Miss vs. Alabama | Ole Miss 80-79 ? UPSET |
| QF | Arkansas vs. Oklahoma | Arkansas 82-79 ✅ |
Ole Miss: The Tournament's Cinderella — Three Upsets in Three Days
Ole Miss has become the second SEC team ever to win three games to reach the semifinals after winning just four SEC games during the regular season. The Rebels pulled off upsets over Texas, Georgia, and now Alabama — the No. 2 seed. Ole Miss doesn't have a case for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid, but two more wins and they are in the Big Dance as the SEC Tournament champion.
Saturday Semifinals Schedule
| Game | Matchup | Status | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 13 | No. 1 Florida vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt | ? LIVE — Tied 12-12 | ESPN |
| Game 14 | No. 15 Ole Miss vs. No. 17 Arkansas | ~2:30 PM ET | ESPN |
SEC Tournament Championship: Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 PM ET
The SEC Tournament Championship game tips Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The winner earns the SEC's automatic NCAA Tournament bid heading into Selection Sunday. If Ole Miss wins the tournament, it would be one of the most stunning conference tournament runs in SEC history.
