SEC Tourney Slate and Quick Glance at USC v Bama

The field for this week’s SEC tournament in Nashville is set.
Below you’ll see the full schedule for this week’s action that begins on Thursday at 1pm Eastern with our beloved Gamecocks heading into a rematch game versus the Crimson Tide.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
1:00 PM – Game 1 (South Carolina vs. Alabama) – SEC Network
3:15 PM – Game 2 (LSU vs. Tennessee) – SEC Network
7:30 PM – Game 3 (Auburn vs. Florida) – SEC Network
9:45 PM – Game 4 (Georgia vs. Arkansas) – SEC Network
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
1:00PM- Game 5 (Kentucky vs South Carolina/Alabama winner) – SEC Network
3:15 PM – Game 6 (Ole Miss vs LSU/Tennessee winner) – SEC Network
7:30 PM – Game 7 (Mississippi State vs Florida/Auburn winner) – SEC Network
9:45 PM – Game 8 (Vanderbilt vs Arkansas/Georgia winner) – SEC Network
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
1:00 PM – Game 9 (Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner) – ABC
3:15 PM – Game 10 (Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner) – ABC
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
1:00 PM – SEC Tournament Championship Game – ABC
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LOHD will have a full preview up Thursday of the USC v 'Bama game but here is a quick look at the two teams ---
West #4 Seed — AlabamaOverall Record:  16-14SEC Record:  6-10Last 8 Games:  3-5RPI:  98SOS:  49Top 50 RPI Wins:  BaylorLosses Outside Top 100 RPI:  Arkansas, AuburnPlaying For:  An NIT bid
East #5 Seed — South CarolinaOverall Record:  15-15SEC Record 6-10Last 8 Games:  2-6RPI:  84SOS:  16Top 50 RPI Wins:  Richmond, Kentucky, VanderbiltLosses Outside Top 100 RPI:  Miami (Fl), Boston College, ArkansasPlaying For:  An NIT bid
Previous Meeting:  Alabama 79, South Carolina 70 in Columbia on March 3rd