Alabama vs. Texas A&M score: Crimson Tide rolls over Aggies to capture SEC Tournament championship

Alabama makes its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with its second SEC Tournament title in three seasons

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Alabama completed a dominant run through the SEC Tournament on Sunday by crushing Texas A&M 82-63 in the championship game to cap a stretch of three wins in three days and cement its place as a projected No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament. Brandon Miller led Alabama with 23 points in the title game, and Jahvon Quinerly added 22.

While their combined offensive performance stood out, so did the Crimson Tide's defense, which held the Aggies to just 29.7% shooting only eight days after Alabama lost 67-61 at A&M to close the regular season.

That loss last week underscored the team's struggles following revelations of Miller's connection to a fatal January shooting. With Alabama under intense scrutiny for its handling of the matter -- Miller was never suspended -- the Crimson Tide struggled to regain the form they enjoyed for much of the regular season a the postseason approached.

But after beating three likely NCAA Tournament teams by double digits in the SEC Tournament in Mississippi State, Missouri and Texas A&M, it's clear Alabama is back to its peak form entering the Big Dance.

THE BRACKET. #SECMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/mfbPJPjlUf

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 5, 2023

Here is a look back at how the SEC Tournament transpired.

2023 SEC Tournament schedule, scores

Location: Bridgestone Arena -- Nashville, Tennessee
Live stream:  fuboTV (Try for free) | Follow live: CBS Sports App  

All times Eastern; some start times approximated

SEC Tournament Championship Game -- Sunday, March 12
Game 13: No. 1 Alabama 82, No. 2 Texas A&M 63 | Recap

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First round -- Wednesday, March 8
Game 1: No. 13 Ole Miss 67, No. 12 South Carolina 61 | Recap
Game 2: No. 14 LSU 72, No. 11 Georgia 67 | Recap

Second round -- Thursday, March 9
Game 3: No. 9 Mississippi State 69, No. 8 Florida 68 (OT) | Recap 
Game 4: No. 5 Tennessee 70, No. 13 Ole Miss 55 | Recap
Game 5: No. 10 Arkansas 76, No. 7 Auburn 73 | Recap
Game 6: No. 6 Vanderbilt 77, No. 14 LSU 68 | Recap

Quarterfinals -- Friday, March 10
Game 7: No. 1 Alabama 72, No. 9 Mississippi State 49 | Recap
Game 8: No. 4 Missouri 79, No. 5 Tennessee 71 | Recap
Game 9: No. 2 Texas A&M 67, No. 10 Arkansas 61 | Recap
Game 10: No. 6 Vanderbilt 80, No. 3 Kentucky 73 | Recap

Semifinals -- Saturday, March 11
Game 11: No. 1 Alabama 72, No. 4 Missouri 61 | Recap
Game 12: No. 2 Texas A&M 87, No. 6 Vanderbilt 75 | Recap

Follow below for updates, analysis and highlights throughout the 2023 SEC Tournament championship game on Sunday. 

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:56 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

All of Bama Nation is Rylan right now 🙂 pic.twitter.com/iyyeuUdYQQ

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:49 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

The bracket is set!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/VMfOcdOPqW

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:39 pm ET · @aggiembk via Twitter]

nothing like it.
let's get to work.@MarchMadnessMBB x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/VXonPatlAC

— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:31 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

The No. 1 overall seed: @AlabamaMBB! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yYWeu2ukww

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:21 pm ET · @aggiembk via Twitter]

Texas A&M is DANCING! 🕺#MarchMadness @aggiembk pic.twitter.com/atL3YisUlb

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:17 pm ET · @aggiembk via Twitter]

The Aggies are going dancing 👍#MarchMadness x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/FWiFCiPL3R

— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:10 pm ET · @aggiembk via Twitter]

patiently waiting...#MarchMadness x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/SrE2LsaU3M

— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:09 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

The No. 1 overall seed for 2023... ALABAMA 🐘#MarchMadness @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/CNqiidVKPF

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:09 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

This Team ‼️@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/bnkzbjOpEt

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:08 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

Nate Oats cutting the net with his daughter ❤️ #SECTourney@nate_oats | @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/8Sb5Ryl7I1

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:08 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

Coach 🤩@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/AqTnmfM6nv

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 6:04 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

Birmingham Here We Come!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/rtlZeVWIaq

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 5:21 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

MVP.@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/eIbfjfv8To

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 5:21 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

THIS MOMENT 🤩@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/7riHjYvjKa

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 5:10 pm ET · @aggiembk via Twitter]

https://t.co/ePvIopAiuK

— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 5:07 pm ET · @aggiembk via Twitter]

https://t.co/FCnxhXtZ4o

— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 5:06 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

It Just Means More 🏆#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/zfyVRP2JLb

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:32 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

Cutting down the nets in Nashville 🗑️#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/UixtkCZnay

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:20 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

From 1993-2019, @AlabamaMBB had reached the SEC championship game just once.

Now, the Crimson Tide has won the SEC tournament twice in three seasons.

H/T @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/ZhDatME6SW

— The Athletic CBB (@TheAthleticCBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:20 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

🏆 2023 #SECMBB TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

🐘 @AlabamaMBB#SECTourney pic.twitter.com/MS41gZ6rvT

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:20 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

.@AlabamaMBB ROLLIN' TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT 🐘

🏆 SEC Regular Season Champs
🏆 SEC Tournament Champs pic.twitter.com/smc3bPMeFR

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:19 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

🎟️ TICKET PUNCHED 🎟️@AlabamaMBB runs away with the SEC Championship! The Crimson Tide are SEC Tournament champions for the second time in three seasons. pic.twitter.com/4GwiNqjeIT

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:19 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

Let the celebration begin 🏆#RollTide | @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/N30q3hCDFk

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:19 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

Confetti szn 🎉 @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/zMTNtFr5xt

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:19 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

ROLL. TIDE. 🐘@AlabamaMBB wins the SEC tournament for the eighth time in school history! pic.twitter.com/1Ng4XQOL8D

— ESPN (@espn) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 4:19 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

ALABAMA WINS THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP 🐘

The Crimson Tide secure their 2nd conference tournament title in the last 3 years with a victory over Texas A&M! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/jjMYISjthZ

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 3:26 pm ET · @aggiembk via Twitter]

Run in Nashville comes to an end.

We will turn our attention to the NCAA tournament selection show.

Broadcast starts at 5 p.m. on CBS. pic.twitter.com/Yt0NxrQJZd

— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 3:25 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

SEC CHAMPS🏆#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/wOt6tQzahK

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 3:11 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL!

📺: https://t.co/e6KQvfmTE5#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/vMMNK68eLK

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023

[Mar 12, 2023 at 3:09 pm ET · @AlabamaMBB via Twitter]

NOAH CLOWNEY 🤯

📺: https://t.co/e6KQvfmTE5#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/LjpeLHwyhK

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023