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The LSU Tigers will hit the road to Nashville (Tenn.) this week for the SEC Tournament with a first round matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats on the docket for Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n

In what has been nothing short of a disappointing season for Matt McMahon’s group, the Tigers have struggled mightily across the 2025-26 schedule with decisions set to be made in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

“I have absolutely nothing but gratitude, appreciation for this opportunity. With 30 years experience, I also understand what comes with the job from an expectation standpoint. I share in the disappointment and frustration that we haven’t gotten the results we wanted to this last two months. That’s my responsibility,” McMahon said. <\/p>\n

“I absolutely love LSU. I love our core group that returns next year. I think we have a great administration and leadership team here at LSU. So clearly I’ll respect whatever decisions that they make moving forward. But I love the opportunity.”<\/p>\n

But the first order of business is working through the SEC Tournament with another anticipated event at Bridgestone Arena set for this week. What does the bracket look like? Betting favorites heading into Round 1? <\/p>\n

\"LSU<\/p>\n

Courtesy of LSU Tigers Basketball.<\/p>\n

The SEC Tournament Bracket and Schedule: <\/p>\n

*All Times Eastern*<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 11 \u2013 First Round<\/p>\n

Game 1 | No. 16 LSU vs. No. 9 Kentucky | 12:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 2 | No. 13 Mississippi State vs. No. 12 Auburn | 3 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 3 | No. 15 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Texas | 7 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 4 | No. 14 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Oklahoma | 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 12 \u2014 Second Round<\/p>\n

Game 5 | G1 winner vs. No. 8 Missouri | 12:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 6 | G2 winner vs. No. 5 Tennessee | 3 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 7 | G3 winner vs. No. 7 Georgia | 7 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 8 | G4 winner vs. No. 6 Texas A&M | 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network<\/p>\n

Friday, March 13 \u2014 Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Game 9 | G5 winner vs. No. 1 Florida | 1 p.m. | ESPN
Game 10 | G6 winner vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 11 | G7 winner vs. No. 2 Alabama | 7 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 12 | G8 winner vs. No. 3 Arkansas | 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 14 \u2014 Semifinals<\/p>\n

Game 13 | G9 winner vs. G10 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN
Game 14 | G11 winner vs. G12 winner | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN <\/p>\n

\"LSU<\/p>\n

Courtesy of LSU Tigers Basketball.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 15 \u2014 Championship<\/p>\n

Game 15 | G13 winner vs. G14 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN <\/p>\n

The Betting Lines: SEC Tournament Edition <\/p>\n

*All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook*<\/p>\n

Florida -180Arkansas +600Alabama +850Tennessee +950Vanderbilt +1200Georgia +3500Texas A&M +3500Kentucky +4500Texas +6000 <\/p>\n

All other teams are +10000 (100\/1) or longer. <\/p>\n

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