The Kentucky Wildcats have secured the No. 6 seed in the 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men’s Basketball Tournament, following their 91-83 victory over the Missouri Tigers. This seeding grants them a first-round bye, allowing them to begin tournament play in the second round.
The tournament is scheduled from March 12 to March 16, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky’s first game is set for Thursday, March 13, at approximately 9:30 PM ET (8:30 PM CT), where they will face the winner of the first-round matchup between the No. 11 seed Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 14 seed Oklahoma Sooners.
Should the Wildcats advance, they will meet the No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 14, at 9:30 PM ET (8:30 PM CT). A victory in this round would propel them into the semifinals on Saturday, March 15, with the championship game slated for Sunday, March 16, at 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT).
All tournament games will be broadcast on either ESPN or the SEC Network, providing fans multiple avenues to follow the action.
Kentucky’s path to the SEC Tournament championship requires navigating through a series of competitive matchups, beginning with their second-round game against either Georgia or Oklahoma. Successive victories would lead them to face higher-seeded teams, underscoring the challenging journey ahead.