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The Commodores (14-0, 1-0 SEC) were unranked to start the season but have climbed up to No. 10 in the Coaches Poll and are ranked No. 10, nationally, in scoring margin. Vanderbilt is the highest-ranked SEC team on analytics websites KenPom and Torvik heading into its matchup with No. 12 Alabama (11-3, 1-0) on Jan. 7 (8 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
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Who will win the SEC? Florida basketball among top contenders
ESPN took a stab at predicting who will win the SEC this year in men's college basketball, with the Florida Gators among the top contenders.
It's shaping up to be a wide-open race for an SEC Men's Basketball title. Her are our final power rankings of 2025 before the league slate begins.
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2026 SEC basketball standings after Week 1
Week 1 of 2026 SEC men's basketball play concluded Jan. 3. No. 18 Arkansas (11-3, 1-0 SEC) defeated No. 20 Tennessee (10-4, 0-1 SEC), 86-75, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Here's where Florida basketball lands in the latest bracketology
With two Southeastern Conference games now under Florida basketball's belt, here's where the Gators land in ESPN's latest bracketology.
The Rebels will look to bounce back from a 16-point loss to Oklahoma in their SEC-opening game against one of the conference's best teams.
Oklahoma men’s basketball wrapped nonconference play with a 10-3 record and heads into SEC action as one of the best offensive teams in the country.
Head Coach Dennis Gates and company have pulled off two impressive victories to pick up their first 2-0 start in SEC play ever. The team upset then-No. 22 Florida in the opener, and followed it up with a comeback victory over Kentucky for the team's first win in Rupp Arena.
The Commodores and Cornhuskers have outperformed preseason expectations, headlining this week's biggest risers.
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Texas A&M vs LSU: Betting lines, scouting report, prediction for SEC men's basketball opener
Texas A&M basketball hosts LSU in the SEC opener. Here's all you need to know about the matchup, including a prediction.
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The Kentucky men’s basketball team will get its second crack at a first SEC win Wednesday, when it hosts Missouri at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats (9-5, 0-1 SEC) are coming off an 89-74 loss at Alabama last Saturday. The Tigers (11-3) won their SEC opener Saturday, beating Florida 76-74 in Columbia, Missouri.