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SEC Tournament bracket 2024: No. 2 seed Kentucky basketball's path to league title game

ryan black, louisville courier journal
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Kentucky basketball will begin its journey in the 2024 SEC Tournament on Friday.

The Wildcats are the No. 2 seed in next week's league tourney. That seed grants them a double bye into the quarterfinals, which will be held Friday. UK's quarterfinal foe will be the winner of the second-round matchup between No. 7 seed Texas A&M and No. 10 Ole Miss, which play at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Kentucky's quarterfinal tilt will tip off at 7 p.m. Friday.

Here's what you need to know about the SEC men's basketball tournament, which will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee:

Kentucky's guard Antonio Reeves (12) was introduced as a senior before the game against Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024
Kentucky's guard Antonio Reeves (12) was introduced as a senior before the game against Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024

2024 SEC Tournament schedule: Game times, TV channels

All times Eastern

Wednesday, March 13

First round

Game 1: No. 12 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vanderbilt, 7 p.m., SEC Network

Game 2: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 14 Missouri, 9:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Thursday, March 14

Second round

Game 3: No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 Mississippi State, 1 p.m., SEC Network

Game 4: No. 5 South Carolina vs. Game 1 winner, 3:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Game 5: No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Ole Miss, 7 p.m., SEC Network

Game 6: No. 6 Florida vs. Game 2 winner, 9:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Friday, March 15

Quarterfinals

Game 7: No. 1 Tennessee vs. Game 3 winner, 1 p.m., ESPN

Game 8: No. 4 Auburn vs. Game 4 winner, 3:30 p.m.*, ESPN

Game 9: No. 2 Kentucky vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m.*, SEC Network

Game 10: No. 3 Alabama vs. Game 6 winner, 9:30 p.m.*, SEC Network

Saturday, March 16

Semifinals

Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 1 p.m., ESPN

Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 3:30 p.m.*, ESPN

Sunday, March 17

Final

Championship game: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 1 p.m., ESPN

*Denotes approximate start times

Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts after a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts after a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

2024 SEC Tournament bracket

How to stream Kentucky basketball in 2024 SEC Tournament

SEC Tournament games will air on ESPN and SEC Network.

Qualified subscribers can watch every tournament game through WatchESPN.com, the WatchESPN app, ESPN+ or fuboTV.

How to stream Kentucky basketball in 2024 SEC Tournament for free

You can stream ESPN on fuboTV, which offers a free trial here.

Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: SEC Tournament bracket 2024: Kentucky basketball schedule as 2 seed