The Texas Longhorns have secured the No. 13 seed in the upcoming Southeastern Conference (SEC) men’s basketball tournament and are set to face the No. 12 seed, the Vanderbilt Commodores, in the first round. This matchup is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m. CT, following the conclusion of the day’s first game, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Texas concluded its regular season with a 17-14 overall record and a 6-12 mark in SEC play. In their most recent game, the Longhorns suffered a 76-72 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners, a defeat that has significantly impacted their chances of securing an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Freshman standout Tre Johnson struggled in that game, going 0-for-14 from the field, while guard Jordan Pope led the team with 21 points.
Vanderbilt finished the regular season with a 20-11 overall record and an 8-10 record in SEC play. The Commodores’ seeding was determined after their loss to Georgia, placing them in a tie for ninth place in the conference standings but falling to the No. 12 seed due to tiebreakers.
The winner of the Texas-Vanderbilt game will advance to face the No. 5 seed, Texas A&M, on Thursday, March 13.
All games in the SEC Tournament will be broadcast on the SEC Network or ESPN, with live streaming available on ESPN.com.