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SEC Tournament: Predicting the 2019 SEC Tournament

By Billy Williford

COLLEGE STATION, TX - SEPTEMBER 26: A detail view of the Southeastern Conference logo with all 13 member universities is seen during a press conference for the Texas A&M Aggies accepting an invitation to join the Southeastern Conference on September 26, 2011 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX - SEPTEMBER 26: A detail view of the Southeastern Conference logo with all 13 member universities is seen during a press conference for the Texas A&M Aggies accepting an invitation to join the Southeastern Conference on September 26, 2011 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – FEBRUARY 05: PJ Washington #25 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates in the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rupp Arena on February 05, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – FEBRUARY 05: PJ Washington #25 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates in the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Rupp Arena on February 05, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Game 11: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8

Watch: ESPN Time: 1:00 pm ET

Billy Williford prediction: Florida vs. Auburn

Winner: Auburn

Billy: Here is the opportunity to ride the Gators as long as I can. While I do think they will play better in the tournament, it ends against Auburn.

However, I am scared of this prediction. The Tigers are so dependent on the three-point jumper that if it isn’t falling, Bruce Pearl and his boys aren’t winning.

Caleb Calhoun prediction: Arkansas vs. Auburn

Winner: Auburn

Caleb: This is where the Arkansas Razorbacks’ magic runs out. Mike Anderson’s team simply can’t match up with Bruce Pearl’s, and that’s going to show. The Auburn Tigers just have too much talent, so they’ll pull this one out, but it will be exciting and fast-paced and relevant up to the final five minutes.

Game 12: Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10

Watch: ESPN Time: 3:00 pm ET

Billy Williford prediction: Kentucky vs. Tennessee

Winner: Tennessee

Billy: Despite Nashville, excuse me Catville, will be filled with Big Blue Nation, I think the Vols have a great shot at a Championship.

There isn’t anything you can point to in the last two matchups to help predict. Both teams won handily on their home courts.

Round three of Admiral Schofield vs. Tyler Herro and Grant Williams vs. P.J. Washington will be fun to watch. I like the Vols getting the best of the young Wildcats team.

Caleb Calhoun prediction: Alabama vs. Tennessee

Winner: Tennessee

Caleb: Don’t count out the Alabama Crimson Tide here. They’ll give the Vols a major scare, as they did earlier in the season. In fact, if this game were on Friday, Alabama would have a shot to win. However, the Tide will be a bit more satisfied by the time this game rolls around because they’ll have two more quality wins to secure their NCAA Tournament bid. UT, meanwhile, will still be looking to win the tournament championship and get a No. 1 seed. So they’ll have more to play for, and that’ll be the difference.

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