B3 DAILY POST-ATHENIAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Team SEC ALL STK 14-3 24-6 L1 Auburn 11-5 24-5 L1 LSU 11-5 20-9 W1 When the glass half Fulky 10-6 18-11 L1 Miss State 10-7 19-11 L1 S Carolina 10-7 18-12 W1 Fulkerson scores 9-8 17-13 W2 8-9 16-14 L1 A&M 8-8 14-14 L2 27 as Tennessee 6-10 18-11 L1 Missouri 6-10 14-15 L1 5-11 15-14 W1 stuns Kentucky Ole Miss 5-11 14-15 W1 Vanderbilt 2-15 10-20 W1 BY GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Saturday LSU 64, Texas A&M 50 LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the brink Ole Miss 86, Vanderbilt 60 of being blown out, Tennessee Tennessee 63, Florida 58 stuck with the plan against No. 6 Miss State 67, Missouri 63 Kentucky by creating opportuni- Kentucky 73, Auburn 66 ties and then making them count. Georgia 99, Arkansas 89 The Volunteers emerged with Alabama 90, S. Carolina 86 a huge victory that snapped the Wildcats’ hot streak along with 10 Tuesday perfect years of holding a double- Tennessee 81, No. 6 Kentucky 73 digit halftime lead. S. Carolina 83, St. 71 John Fulkerson scored a career- Vanderbilt 87, Alabama 79

SEC MEN’S BASKETBALL Today 7 p.m. Florida at Georgia, ESPNU TENNESSEE 81 , No. 6 Kentucky 73 7 p.m. Texas A&M at No. 17 Auburn, ESPN2 7 p.m. LSU at Arkansas, SEC high 27 points, and Yves Pons 9 p.m. Missouri at Ole Miss, SEC made several key jumpers down the stretch as Tennessee rallied Saturday from a 17-point deficit to upset Noon Auburn at Tennessee, ESPN2 Kentucky 81-73 on Tuesday night. 12:30 p.m. S. Carolina at Vanderbilt, SEC The Wildcats (24-6, 14-3 South- 1 p.m. Kentucky at Florida, CBS eastern Conference) had been 129- 2 p.m. Georgia at LSU, ESPN2 0 the past 10 years when leading by 2:30 p.m. Alabama at Missouri, SEC double digits at halftime, according 4:30 p.m. Arkansas at Texas A&M, SEC to ESPN Stats & Info. Considering 6:30 p.m. Ole Miss at Miss St, SEC how Tennessee (17-13, 9-8) method- ically converted that deficit into a lead over the final 20 minutes, it didn’t care. UP NEXT “We just kept fighting,” said Fulk- erson, who mingled with happy WHO: No. 17 Volunteers fans long after the final WHEN: Noon Saturday horn. “I kept trying to look at the WHERE: Thompson-Boling Arena score at the top of the (scoreboard) TV: ESPN2 and couldn’t find it, which I guess RADIO: Vol Network was a good thing. “But it was such a team effort, everybody played well. Guys from SEC TOURNAMENT the bench came in and contributed. This was no surprise to me. I knew March 11-15 we were capable of this, I knew Bridgestone Arena, Nashville that if everybody comes to play we can get the job done.” JAMES CRISP | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The SEC will recognize the Allstate The Vols also had the clock in Tennessee’s John Fulkerson (10) celebrates after Tennessee defeated Kentucky 81-73 on Tuesday in a Southeast- Basketball Legends that include their favor. The Wildcats appeared ern Conference contest in Lexington, Kentucky. UT’s Lang Wiseman (1989-93) in control leading 51-34 early in the second half before the Volunteers outscored them 29-9 over 10:09 to lead 63-60. Kentucky tied it at 63, but Pons answered with a 3-point- SEC NETWORK GOING ALL OUT FOR CHAMP WEEK er and Fulkerson added two free throws to stay ahead. After more than 370 regular season slated for 9 p.m. Sunday, March on-site edition of Marty & McGee MISS STATE - Jerry Jenkins, 1973-75 Pons then added consecutive games in the men’s and women’s 15, from SEC Network’s Charlotte at noon on Friday, March 13, lead- MISSOURI - Steve Stipanovich, 1979-83 jumpers to make it 72-66 with 1:48 basketball schedule, SEC Network studios. Peter Burns and Lang will ing into quarterfinal action from S CAROLINA - Tre’ Kelley, 2003-07 left. Nick Richards’ two free throws sends off the 2019-20 regular sea- be joined by analysts Bradley and Nashville. In addition, the duo will TENNESSEE - Lang Wiseman, 1989-93 cut the lead to four, but Josiah- son with first round, second round Fishback to react to team watch still highlight the week that was TEXAS A&M - David Britton, 1978-1980 Jordan James put back his missed and quarterfinal Southeastern parties and interviews from the on their weekly Saturday morning VANDERBILT - Butch Feher, 1973-76 jumper to make it a six-point game Conference Tournament games air- SEC squads selected for postsea- timeslot at 7 a.m. on SEC Network again with 1:05 left. He finished ing on the network, accompanied son play. On the women’s side, SEC and ESPN Radio. SEC WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT with 16 points, all after halftime. with a live SEC Now desk on-site Now: Women’s Basketball Selec- TODAY James then made three free throughout each tournament. In tion Special will be live at 9 p.m. SEC NETWORK GOES BEHIND Gm1: No. 13 Auburn vs. throws, and Santiago Vescovi and addition, Marty & McGee will make on Monday, March 16, following the THE SCENES WITH SEC INSIDE: No. 12 Vanderbilt, 11 a.m., SEC Jordan Bowden (11 points) each its SEC Tournament debut in the reveal of the bracket for the NCAA SEC Network will air two special Gm2: No. 14 Ole Miss vs. added two more in the final min- Music City, joined by three days of Division I Women’s Basketball SEC Tournament recaps to wrap No. 11 Missouri, 1 p.m., SEC ute to seal its Tennessee’s second The Paul Finebaum Show. Championship. up the action from the semifinals consecutive victory and just its and finals in Greenville and Nash- THURSDAY sixth at Rupp Arena. Two of those EXPANSIVE SEC TOURNAMENT SEC NOW COZIES UP COURTSIDE ville. SEC Inside: SEC Women’s Gm3: No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 8 Ala- wins have come in the last three ACTION ON SEC NETWORK: SEC IN GREENVILLE AND NASH- Tournament airs at 7 p.m. on Tues- bama, noon, SEC seasons, and the Vols have beaten Now gets things started for SEC VILLE: SEC Now gets things start- day, March 10 and SEC Inside: SEC Gm4: Gm1 winner, vs. No. 5 Arkansas, Kentucky six of nine times overall. Network’s Champ Week cover- ed for SEC Network’s Champ Week Men’s Tournament follows the 2 p.m. SEC Pons finished with 15 points. age, as the set will be courtside coverage, as the set will be court- next week at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Gm5: No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 LSU, Meanwhile, Fulkerson made his at Bon Secours Wellness Arena side at Bon Secours Wellness Are- March 17. 6 p.m., SEC first seven attempts to finish 10 in Greenville, S.C. Analysts Andy na in Greenville, S.C. Analysts Andy Gm6: No. 6 Tennessee vs of 15 from the field along with all Landers and Steffi Sorensen, as Landers and Steffi Sorensen will SEC LEGENDS: Featuring former Gm2 winner, 8 p.m. SEC seven free throws to top his previ- well as Bracketology expert Charlie join host Alyssa Lang to provide greats from all 14 Southeastern ous best of 25 against South Caro- Creme, will join host Alyssa Lang pre-game, halftime and post-game Conference member institutions, FRIDAY, QUARTERFINALS lina on Feb. 15. to provide pre-game, halftime and insights throughout the week. the Allstate® SEC Basketball Leg- Gm7: No. 1 So Carolina vs. “He was terrific,” Tennessee post-game insights throughout the SEC Now will be courtside from ends will be honored at the SEC Gm3 winner, noon, SEC coach said of the junior week. Bridgestone Arena for the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Gm8: No. 4 Texas A&M vs. forward. “What he did tonight is SEC Now will be courtside from Men’s Tournament the follow- This marks the 22nd year of the SEC Gm4 winner, 2 p.m. SEC one of the greatest performances Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for ing week. Host Dari Nowkhah and Basketball Legends program. Gm9: No. 2 Miss State vs. I have witnessed.” the SEC Men’s Tournament the fol- analysts Pat Bradley, Daymeon This year’s legends are: Gm5 winner, 6 p.m. SEC Tyrese Maxey had 21 points and lowing week. Host Dari Nowkhah Fishback and Sundvold will provide ALABAMA - Jerry Harper, 1953-56 Gm10: No. 3 Kentucky vs. Immanuel Quickley 15 for Ken- and analysts Pat Bradley, Dayme- pre- and post-game coverage on ARKANSAS - Derek Hood, 1996-99 Gm6 winner, 8 p.m. SEC tucky, which clinched the SEC reg- on Fishback, Kennedy and Sun- SEC Network. AUBURN - Layton Johns, 1960-63 ular season title last weekend. The dvold will provide pre- and post- FLORIDA - Chris Richard, 2003-07 SATURDAY, SEMIFINALS Wildcats appeared poised to con- game coverage on SEC Network MARTY & MCGEE MOSEY OVER GEORGIA - Rod Cole, 1987-91 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., ESPNU tinue their best stretch this season throughout the tournament. TO MUSIC CITY FOR SPECIAL KENTUCKY - Vernon Hatton, 1956-58 before being outrebounded 23-12 in A two-hour SEC Now: Selection STUDIO SHOWS: Marty Smith and LSU - Collis Temple III, 1999-2003 SUNDAY, CHAMPIONSHIP the second half and 31-26 overall. Special Presented by Principal is Ryan McGee will have a special OLE MISS - Eric Laird, 1982-85 2 p.m. ESPN2