The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket announced
03.07.2026 | Men's Basketball
Texas claims No. 10 seed and will face No. 15 seed Ole Miss in Wednesday’s First Round at 6 p.m. Central in Nashville.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The pairings for the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament have been set, conference officials announced Saturday evening. Texas (18-13, 9-9 SEC) is the No. 10 seed in the tournament and will open play in a First Round contest against No. 15 seed Ole Miss (12-19, 4-14 SEC) on Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern) on SEC Network.
Should Texas win its First Round game, the Longhorns would advance to face No. 7 seed Georgia (22-9, 10-8 SEC) in the Second Round on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern) on SEC Network. Quarterfinal round games are set for Friday, March 13, while semifinal contests are scheduled on Saturday, March 14. The championship game is slated for Sunday, March 15 at Noon Central on ESPN.
The Longhorns will be making their second appearance in program history in the SEC Tournament, after posting a 2-1 record last year in Nashville. Texas is 54-45 (.545) all-time in league tournament games, as it registered a 31-25 mark in 27 trips to the Big 12 Championship and a 21-19 record in 21 appearances at the Southwest Conference Tournament.
