The Florida Gators took home the 2025 SEC men's basketball tournament crown, winning its fifth-ever title and first since 2014. They beat Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee in the championship game. The tournament was played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. from Wednesday, Mar. 12 to Sunday, Mar. 16.

On Friday, the teams with double-byes begin their time in Nashville. Those 4 squads are 1-seed Auburn, 2-seed Florida, 3-seed Alabama and 4-seed Tennessee. Based on the historic strength of the SEC in men’s basketball this year, this is shaping up to be the best SEC Tournament ever. So let’s make some predictions.

Tennessee basketball is heading into March Madness as a likely No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament after losing to Florida in the SEC Tournament.

Auburn might be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA men's basketball bracket, but the Tigers fell another place in the Associated Press' Top 25 poll. Florida leapfrogged Auburn for third place after winning the SEC tournament Sunday in Nashville,

Here is a look at how Auburn's performance in the SEC Tournament affects their standing in the final coaches poll before the NCAA Tournament.