How to Watch 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Live Without Cable For Free
The 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off this week, with 13 games starting Wednesday, March 13 to Sunday, March 17, live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. On Wednesday and Thursday, the first and second rounds will air exclusively on the SEC Network. Friday’s Quarterfinal games coverage will be split between SEC Network and ESPN, with ESPN picking up Saturday’s Semifinal games, along with the SEC Championship game on Sunday, March 17 at 1 p.m. ET. Catch all the action all week long with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
How to Watch 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
- When: Starts Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV: SEC Network, ESPN
- Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
About 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, starting on Wednesday, March 13, it’s the 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, where the winner will stamp their ticket to the NCAA tournament. The powerhouse Tennessee Volunteers come into the tournament as the No. 1 seed and are a danger not to just win the SEC Championship, but the NCAA too. The Volunteers went 24-7, 14-4 SEC over the regular season, but are coming off a loss on Saturday to another strong contender – the Kentucky Wildcats (23-8, 13-5), who enter as the No. 2 seed. The Alabama Crimson Tide (21-10, 13-5) and the Auburn Tigers (24-7, 13-5) round out the top four seeds. With four elite teams, look out for the SEC tournament to have one of the best semifinal and Championship games of any conference in the NCAA.
What Is the Broadcast Schedule for the 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Championship?
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 13 - First Round | 7 p.m. | Game 1: No. 12 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vanderbilt | SEC Network |
| 9:30 p.m. | Game 2: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 14 Missouri | SEC Network | |
| Thursday, March 14 - Second Round | 1 p.m. | Game 3: No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 Mississippi State | SEC Network |
| 3:30 p.m. | Game 4: No. 5 South Carolina vs. G1 Winner | SEC Network | |
| 7 p.m. | Game 5: No. 10 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 Texas A&M | SEC Network | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Game 6: No. 6 Florida vs. G2 Winner | SEC Network | |
| Friday, March 15 - Quarterfinals | 1 p.m. | Game 7: No. 1 Tennessee vs. G3 Winner | ESPN |
| 3:30 p.m. | Game 8: No. 4 Auburn vs. G4 Winner | ESPN | |
| 7 p.m. | Game 9: No. 2 Kentucky vs. G5 Winner | SEC Network | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Game 10: No. 3 Alabama vs. G6 Winner | SEC Network | |
| Saturday, March 16 - Semifinals | 1 p.m. | Game 11: G7 Winner vs. G8 Winner | ESPN |
| 3:30 p.m. | Game 12: G9 Winner vs. G10 Winner | ESPN | |
| Sunday, March 17 - Championship | 1 p.m. | Game 13: G11 Winner vs. G12 Winner | ESPN |
How to Stream 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android and iOS
There are six major streaming providers that offer Live TV Streaming. Five of these providers allow you to watch the 2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament using iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Web. You can stream it with DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, and YouTube TV.
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