TBT 2019 schedule, tip times, TV info, expert picks
The $2 million TBT begins on Friday. Here's info on how to watch and who our experts are picking to win The Basketball Tournament.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
2nd in SEC
- 11/64L 118-84
- 11/9W 71-59
- 11/14W 96-58
- 11/18W 92-82
- 11/21W 87-74
- 11/23W 77-62
- 11/28W 90-44
- 12/1W 78-61
- 12/8L 84-83
- 12/15W 88-61
- 12/229W 80-72
- 12/29W 71-58
- 1/5L 77-75
- 1/8W 85-74
- 1/12W 56-47
- 1/15W 69-49
- 1/1914W 82-80
- 1/2222W 76-55
- 1/269W 71-63
- 1/29W 87-52
- 2/2W 65-54
- 2/5W 76-48
- 2/9W 71-67
- 2/1219L 73-71
- 2/161W 86-69
- 2/19W 66-58
- 2/23W 80-53
- 2/26W 70-66
- 3/27L 71-52
- 3/5W 80-76
- 3/9W 66-57
- 3/15W 73-55
- 3/168L 82-78
- 3/2115W 79-44
- 3/237W 62-56
- 3/293W 62-58
- 3/315L 77-71
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2018-19 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Tennessee | 15-3 | 1 | 31-6 |
| Kentucky | 15-3 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Auburn | 11-7 | 5 | 30-10 |
| South Carolina | 11-7 | 5 | 16-16 |
| Mississippi State | 10-8 | 6 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Florida | 9-9 | 7 | 20-16 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Texas A&M | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Missouri | 5-13 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Georgia | 2-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.8
Rebounds Per Game38.5
Assists Per Game13.5
Points Allowed64.729th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 17 |
| Tournament Record | 126-51 |
| Championship Seasons | 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012 |
| Tournament Appearances | 57 |