All of Bama Nation is Rylan right now 🙂 pic.twitter.com/iyyeuUdYQQ
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
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
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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
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.
Live updates
The bracket is set!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/VMfOcdOPqW
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
nothing like it.
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023
let's get to work.@MarchMadnessMBB x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/VXonPatlAC
The No. 1 overall seed: @AlabamaMBB! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yYWeu2ukww
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 12, 2023
Texas A&M is DANCING! 🕺#MarchMadness @aggiembk pic.twitter.com/atL3YisUlb
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023
The Aggies are going dancing 👍#MarchMadness x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/FWiFCiPL3R
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023
patiently waiting...#MarchMadness x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/SrE2LsaU3M
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023
The No. 1 overall seed for 2023... ALABAMA 🐘#MarchMadness @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/CNqiidVKPF
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023
This Team ‼️@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/bnkzbjOpEt
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023
Nate Oats cutting the net with his daughter ❤️ #SECTourney@nate_oats | @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/8Sb5Ryl7I1
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 12, 2023
Coach 🤩@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/AqTnmfM6nv
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023
Birmingham Here We Come!#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/rtlZeVWIaq
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
MVP.@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/eIbfjfv8To
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023
THIS MOMENT 🤩@AlabamaMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/7riHjYvjKa
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023
It Just Means More 🏆#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/zfyVRP2JLb
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
Cutting down the nets in Nashville 🗑️#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/UixtkCZnay
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
From 1993-2019, @AlabamaMBB had reached the SEC championship game just once.
— The Athletic CBB (@TheAthleticCBB) March 12, 2023
Now, the Crimson Tide has won the SEC tournament twice in three seasons.
H/T @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/ZhDatME6SW
🏆 2023 #SECMBB TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2023
🐘 @AlabamaMBB#SECTourney pic.twitter.com/MS41gZ6rvT
.@AlabamaMBB ROLLIN' TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT 🐘
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 12, 2023
🏆 SEC Regular Season Champs
🏆 SEC Tournament Champs pic.twitter.com/smc3bPMeFR
🎟️ 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
Let the celebration begin 🏆#RollTide | @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/N30q3hCDFk
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) March 12, 2023
Confetti szn 🎉 @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/zMTNtFr5xt
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 12, 2023
ROLL. TIDE. 🐘@AlabamaMBB wins the SEC tournament for the eighth time in school history! pic.twitter.com/1Ng4XQOL8D
— ESPN (@espn) March 12, 2023
ALABAMA WINS THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP 🐘
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 12, 2023
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
Run in Nashville comes to an end.
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) March 12, 2023
We will turn our attention to the NCAA tournament selection show.
Broadcast starts at 5 p.m. on CBS. pic.twitter.com/Yt0NxrQJZd
SEC CHAMPS🏆#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/wOt6tQzahK
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL!
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
📺: https://t.co/e6KQvfmTE5#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/vMMNK68eLK
NOAH CLOWNEY 🤯
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 12, 2023
📺: https://t.co/e6KQvfmTE5#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/LjpeLHwyhK
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