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SEC Basketball Weekly Recap
A look back at last weeks action in the SEC.
By David Collier
dlcollie@go.olemiss.edu
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Florida continues to be the class of the SEC, as they remain unbeaten in conference play. The Gators have torn through every league opponent they’ve faced so far and appear to be a legitimate contender for the national title.
Kentucky found itself this week, and it appears John Calipari’s squad could make a run in the coming weeks.
Ole Miss started the week undefeated, but two consecutive losses and key injuries leave the Rebels searching for stability as they hope to break through and receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament come March.
The Crimson Tide of Alabama had two close calls this week, but they continue their success as they sit near the top of the conference.
Missouri is finally playing at full strength again with the returning of Laurence Bowers to the Tigers’ lineup. Look for Frank Haith’s team to get going here pretty soon.
Let’s take a look at the previous week:
Midweek Results
TENNESSEE 58, Vanderbilt 57
Kentucky 87, OLE MISS 74
GEORGIA 57, Auburn 49
FLORIDA 75, South Carolina 36
LSU 73, Missouri 70
Texas A&M 55, MISSISSIPPI STATE 49
ALABAMA 59, Arkansas 56
Weekend Results
Georgia 67, SOUTH CAROLINA 56
MISSOURI 91, Auburn 77
ARKANSAS 73, Tennessee 60
Alabama 58, VANDERBILT 54
LSU 69, MISSISSIPPI STATE 68
Kentucky 72, TEXAS A&M 68
FLORIDA 78, Ole Miss 64
***HOME TEAM IN ALL CAPS***
The Week Ahead
This week calls for some rivalry matchups, as Alabama and Auburn, Ole Miss and Mississippi State and Georgia and Tennessee all face each other Wednesday night.
Here’s the complete schedule for this week:
Tuesday, February 5
Florida at Arkansas, 6 p.m., ESPN
South Carolina at Kentucky, 8 p.m., ESPNU
Wednesday, February 6
Alabama at Auburn, 7 p.m., SEC Network
Georgia at Tennessee, 7 p.m., SEC Network
Vanderbilt at LSU, 7 p.m., ESPN3
Mississippi State at Ole Miss, 8 p.m., CSS
Thursday, February 7
Missouri at Texas A&M, 8 p.m., ESPN2
Saturday, February 9
Ole Miss at Missouri, 12 p.m. CBS Sports
Arkansas at Vanderbilt, 12:30 p.m., SEC Network
Auburn at Kentucky, 3 p.m., SEC Network
Texas A&M at Georgia, 4 p.m., ESPNU
Mississippi State at Florida, 4 p.m., FSN
LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Sunday, February 10
Tennessee at South Carolina, 12 p.m., FSN
***All Times Central***
SEC Standings:
| Team | SEC | Pct. | Overall | Pct. | Home | Away | Neutral | Streak |
| Florida | 8 – 0 | 1.000 | 18 – 2 | .900 | 10-0 | 6-2 | 1-0 | W10 |
| Ole Miss | 6 – 2 | .750 | 17 – 4 | .810 | 11-1 | 5-2 | 1-1 | L2 |
| Kentucky | 6 – 2 | .750 | 15 – 6 | .714 | 10-2 | 4-3 | 1-1 | W3 |
| Alabama | 6 – 2 | .750 | 14 – 7 | .667 | 9-3 | 3-4 | 2-0 | W2 |
| Missouri | 5 – 3 | .625 | 16 – 5 | .762 | 13-0 | 0-5 | 3-1 | W1 |
| Arkansas | 4 – 4 | .500 | 13 – 8 | .619 | 13-1 | 0-5 | 0-2 | W1 |
| Georgia | 4 – 4 | .500 | 10 – 11 | .476 | 8-5 | 2-4 | 0-2 | W3 |
| LSU | 3 – 5 | .375 | 12 – 7 | .632 | 10-2 | 2-5 | 0-0 | W2 |
| Texas A&M | 3 – 5 | .375 | 13 – 8 | .619 | 9-4 | 3-2 | 1-2 | L1 |
| Tennessee | 3 – 5 | .375 | 11 – 9 | .550 | 9-2 | 0-6 | 2-1 | L1 |
| South Carolina | 2 – 6 | .250 | 12 – 9 | .571 | 8-5 | 1-4 | 3-0 | L2 |
| Vanderbilt | 2 – 6 | .250 | 8 – 12 | .400 | 5-5 | 2-5 | 1-3 | L3 |
| Auburn | 2 – 6 | .250 | 8 – 13 | .381 | 6-5 | 2-5 | 0-3 | L6 |
| Mississippi St. | 2 – 6 | .250 | 7 – 13 | .350 | 5-5 | 1-5 | 1-3 | L6 |
| Mon, Nov 4 |  | vs Long Island University | W, 90-60 |
| Fri, Nov 8 |  | vs Grambling | W, 66-64 |
| Tue, Nov 12 |  | vs South Alabama | W, 64-54 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Colorado State | W, 84-69 |
| Thu, Nov 21 |  | vs Oral Roberts | L, 100-68 |
| Thu, Nov 28 |  | vs BYU | W, 96-85 OT |
| Fri, Nov 29 |  | vs 13 Purdue | L, 80-78 |
| Tue, Dec 3 |  | @ Louisville | W, 86-63 |
| Sat, Dec 7 |  | vs Lindenwood | W, 86-53 |
| Sat, Dec 14 |  | vs Southern Miss | W, 77-46 |
| Tue, Dec 17 |  | vs Southern | W, 74-61 |
| Sat, Dec 21 |  | vs Queens University | W, 80-62 |
| Sat, Dec 28 |  | @ Memphis | L, 87-70 |
| Sat, Jan 4 |  | vs Georgia | W, 63-51 |
| Wed, Jan 8 |  | @ 23 Arkansas | W, 73-66 |
| Sat, Jan 11 |  | vs LSU | W, 77-65 |
| Tue, Jan 14 |  | @ 5 Alabama | W, 74-64 |
| Sat, Jan 18 |  | @ 17 Mississippi State | L, 81-84 |
| Wed, Jan 22 |  | vs 13 Texas A&M | L, 62-63 |
| Sat, Jan 25 |  | @ Missouri | L, 83-75 |
| Wed, Jan 29 |  | vs Texas | W, 72-69 |
| Sat, Feb 1 |  | vs 2 Auburn | L, 92-82 |
| Tue, Feb 4 |  | vs 10 Kentucky | W, 98-84 |
| Sat, Feb 8 | | @ LSU | 7:30 PM SECN |
| Wed, Feb 12 |  | @ South Carolina | 6:00 PM SECN |
| Sat, Feb 15 | | vs 17 Mississippi State | 5:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Feb 22 |  | @ Vanderbilt | 2:30 PM SECN |
| Wed, Feb 26 | | @ 2 Auburn | 6:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Mar 1 |  | vs 12 Oklahoma | 1:00 PM TBA |
| Wed, Mar 5 |  | vs 1 Tennessee | 8:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Mar 8 |  | @ 6 Florida | 5:00 PM SECN |