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

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.

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. 

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