The Auburn Tigers have officially locked up the No. 1 seed for the 2025 SEC Tournament, securing their spot at the top of the bracket after an impressive 94-78 victory over Kentucky on March 1, combined with Alabama’s loss to Tennessee. This win not only clinched Auburn’s SEC regular-season championship but also set the stage for the team to defend their title as the reigning SEC Tournament champions.
With the victory, Auburn is primed for a strong run in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena, where the SEC Tournament will kick off on Wednesday, March 12. The Tigers, under the leadership of head coach Bruce Pearl, are looking to repeat last year’s success when they captured the tournament crown as the No. 4 seed, defeating Florida in the final. Now as the No. 1 seed, Auburn enters the tournament as one of the favorites, aiming for a second consecutive championship.
Auburn’s first game will take place on Friday, March 14, at 12:00 p.m. CT, where they will face the winner of the game between South Carolina, Arkansas, and Ole Miss. The tournament is set to be an exciting one, with Auburn’s run to the NCAA Tournament hanging in the balance. If the Tigers advance past the quarterfinals, they will play in the first semifinal on Saturday at noon CT, and should they continue their successful streak, the team would compete for the championship on Sunday at noon CT.
The full 2025 SEC Tournament seeding is as follows:
- Auburn
- Florida
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- Texas A&M
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Ole Miss
- Arkansas
- Mississippi State
- Georgia
- Vanderbilt
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- LSU
- South Carolina
As Auburn prepares for its first matchup, the energy is high in the locker room. Fans are eager to see if the Tigers can live up to their top seed and secure another SEC Tournament title. With the stakes high and the competition fierce, all eyes will be on Auburn as they aim to build on their regular-season success and make a deep run in the SEC Tournament.
