Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points as No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn 70-65 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for the first time since 2022.

The No. 3 Auburn Tigers play the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament. Saturday’s game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The Tigers won the last matchup 53-51. Auburn is 16-3 against the SEC,

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The No. 4 Florida Gators and No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide play in the SEC Tournament. Saturday's game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The Gators won the previous matchup 99-94.

At 22-11, and 10-8 in conference, the Tigers have secured their spot through their resume. They have three top-5 AP wins (including one over then-No. 1 Kansas). They rank 17th in KenPom and sit at No. 21 in the AP Top 25.

The wait until Sunday surely will feel like forever for the Texas Longhorns, who left their home court just last week to Oklahoma fans chanting “NIT! NIT!” Now here they sit, a legitimate NCAA Tournament hopeful because of what they did in the SEC Tournament.

For many sports fans and bettors, March is one of the most exciting times of the year for one reason: March Madness. There’s nothing like the NCAA Tournament, which pits 68 teams against each other in 67 games across a frantic three-week stretch.