2025 SEC Baseball Tournament Schedule, Scores & Live Updates
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The 2025 SEC Baseball Tournament is nearly complete in Hoover, Alabama. Follow along with the action below as we update the bracket with scores and analysis heading into the weekend from Jacob Rudner, who is on site at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.
While conference tournaments can at times have very little impact on the NCAA postseason picture, especially at the high-major level, this year’s SEC bracket was brimming with potential Field of 64 impact. Arkansas, Georgia, LSU, Vanderbilt and Texas all traveled to Hoover with their sights set on securing the No. 1 overall national seed while Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss and Tennessee aimed to snag spots above the host line.
Vanderbilt ultimately emerged with the win, positioning it to earn the No. 1 overall national seed.
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2025 SEC Baseball Tournament Schedule & Scores
Tuesday, May 20
Game 1: No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 16 Missouri — Alabama, 4-1
Game 2: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Kentucky — Oklahoma, 5-1
Game 3: No. 10 Florida vs. No. 15 South Carolina — Florida, 11-3
Wednesday, May 21
Game 4: No. 11 Mississippi State vs. No. 14 Texas A&M – Texas A&M, 9-0
Game 5: No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Tennessee – Tennessee, 15-10
Game 6: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Georgia – Oklahoma, 3-2
Game 7: No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 Ole Miss – Ole Miss, 3-1
Thursday, May 22
Game 8: No. 14 Texas A&M vs. No. 6 Auburn – Texas A&M, 3-2
Game 9: No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Texas – Tennessee, 7-5
Game 10: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt – Vanderbilt, 6-1
Friday, May 23
Game 11: No. 7 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Arkansas – Ole Miss, 5-2
Game 12: No. 14 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 LSU – LSU, 4-3
Saturday, May 24
Game 13: No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt – Vanderbilt, 10-0 (7)
Game 14: No. 7 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 LSU – Ole Miss, 2-0
Sunday, May 25
Game 15: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. Winner Game 14 – Vanderbilt, 3-2
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Game 15: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. Winner Game 14 – Vanderbilt, 3-2
Vanderbilt was crowned SEC Tournament champion for the second time in three years after its pitching dominated its way through the bracket, allowing just three total runs over its three games. The Commodores are positioned perfectly to claim the No. 1 overall national seed.
An 0-0 fastball from Ole Miss starter Walker Hook caught too much of the plate against Vanderbilt home run leader Brodie Johnston, who hammered the 110 mph home run to left to put the Commodores up 2-0 in the first.
Vanderbilt started reliever Austin Nye, who struck out five and allowed two hits and a run over 4.2 innings before giving way to lefty Miller Green. Green allowed a single to Ole Miss left fielder Mitchell Sanford, which plated a run. Vanderbilt removed Green for Luke Guth after the hit. Guth stranded runners on the corners to end the inning with his team still leading 2-1.
The Rebels also went to the bullpen in the fifth, turning to righty Taylor Rabe to open the inning. Hook allowed two earned runs and struck out three over four frames. Vanderbilt right fielder Jacob Humphrey immediately greeted Rabe with an opposite-field solo home run to right to give his team a 3-1 lead.
Both bullpens posted zeroes after the fifth until an Isaac Humphrey solo home run off Sawyer Hawks in the top of the ninth to cut Vanderbilt’s lead to 3-2, though it ultimately proved inconsequential as Hawks dialed up a flyout to end the game.
Game 14: No. 7 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 LSU – Ole Miss, 2-0
A Will Furniss first-inning solo home run to straight-away left and fourth-inning RBI single from Campbell Smithwick were the difference in the semifinal matchup between Ole Miss and LSU. Pitching dominated the day on both sides with Ole Miss starter Cade Townsend throwing 4.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts while LSU starter Jaden Noot struck out seven to two walks over four innings while allowing two runs (one earned).
LSU was unable to record a hit after the third, en route to a tournament-ending defeat. The Tigers are still expected to be a top-eight national seed while Ole Miss all but locked in its spot in the top 16.
The Rebels will fave Vanderbilt in the SEC Championship on Sunday afternoon.
Game 13: No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt – Vanderbilt, 10-0 (7)
Vanderbilt might not be the most powerful team on either side of the ball relative to some of its SEC peers, but it’s no less effective. The Commodores jumped out to a quick lead on an RBI single from first baseman Riley Nelson in the first before posting four runs in the second on five singles from Braden Holcomb, Colin Barczi, Jacob Humphrey, Mike Mancini, and Rustan Rigdon. A pair of wild pitches in the third from Tennessee relievers Dylan Loy and Tanner Franklin allowed two more Commodore runs to score. Vanderbilt capped off its scoring with a three-spot in the sixth thanks to four timely hits.
On the mound, righties Cody Bowker and Connor Fennell combined to throw seven shutout innings with 11 strikeouts.
This game had significant implications for Vanderbilt as the Commodores have the inside track to the No. 1 overall national seed with Texas and Arkansas no longer playing. Vanderbilt holds the No. 1 RPI in the nation entering play. Tennessee is still projected to host even with Saturday’s lopsided defeat.
Game 12: No. 14 Texas A&M vs. No. 3 LSU – LSU, 4-3
Texas A&M got off to an undesirable start in a must-win game against LSU as a dropped fly ball on the track by right fielder Jamal George and an RBI groundout allowed LSU to take a quick 2-0 lead over the Aggies with two outs in the first. The Tigers doubled their lead two innings later when Ethan Frey hit a two-run homer to left-center.
But the Aggies have slowly started to crawl back into the game since then. Texas A&M star outfielder Jace LaViolette, who suited up a day after suffering a broken fourth metacarpal in his left hand, singled home a run in the fourth before Gavin Kash plated a run on a sacrifice fly. The Aggies scored again in the fifth thanks to a LaViolette sac-fly.
Texas A&M couldn’t manage anymore runs, though as Anderson and No. 2 starter Anthony Eyanson combined to strike out 16 to put the game away.
While LSU’s status as a potential top-eight national seed is unchanged, the result almost certainly ended Texas A&M’s season, which is expected to spur another coaching search in College Station. Head coach Michael Earley went 30-26 overall and 11-19 in the SEC in his first season atop the program.
Game 11: No. 7 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Arkansas – Ole Miss, 5-2
Ole Miss likely needs a win Friday against Arkansas to jump back above the hosting line after falling to a two-seed in Baseball America’s latest Field of 64 projection and got off to the perfect start with each of its first three batters reaching base, including Judd Utemark, who singled home the opening score and Ryan Moerman, who also drove in a run with a single. It was catcher Austin Fawley, who broke things open, though, when he blasted a three-run home run to left to make it 5-0 Rebels in the first.
Arkansas responded with a run in the second on an RBI groundout from Kuhio Aloy and inside-the-park homer from Cam Kozeal after a violent collision in right-center field between Utermark and Moerman that forced Moerman from the game. Pitching dominated the remainder of the matchup as neither team scored again.
The Razorbacks with their loss are very unlike to have a path to the No. 1 overall national seed but are squarely in the top-eight national seed picture. Ole Miss likely joins the Razorbacks as yet another SEC host site.
Game 10: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt – Vanderbilt, 6-1
There isn’t much doubt about where Vanderbilt stands in the postseason picture at this point. The Commodores are 26-15 in Quadrant 1 and 2 games and currently sit at No. 1 in the RPI. Even with a loss, they’re safely a top eight national seed.
Another win wouldn’t hurt, though and they wasted little time well on their way. Vanderbilt scored four in the bottom of the third off Oklahoma lefthander Cade Crossland thanks to an RBI groundout from Rustan Rigdon, a two-RBI double from RJ Austin—who subsequently swiped third—and an RBI double from Riley Nelson.
Oklahoma got one run back in the fourth, but it was all Vanderbilt from there with single runs in the fourth and seventh innings. Ace lefthander JD Thompson struck out 11 over five excellent innings before turning the ball over to Luke Guth, Levi Huesman and Sawyer Hawks, who closed it out with four scoreless frames.
Game 9: No. 8 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Texas – Tennessee, 7-5
No. 1-seed Texas walked into an immediate test with Tennessee ace Liam Doyle on the mound but managed to slow the unicorn-fastball-throwing lefty’s momentum before he could really build any with a first inning run on an RBI single from first baseman Kimble Schuessler.
The Longhorns scored again in the fourth on a Jalin Flores sacrifice fly to plate Adrian Rodriguez and chased Doyle from the game after just 3.2 innings and four runs. Second baseman Ethan Mendoza tripled home the Longhorns’ fourth run before lefty Brandon Arvidson took over on the mound for Tennessee.
But Arvidson’s entry into the contest seemed to shift the tide. The lefty struck out nine over 5.1 innings of relief without allowing an earned run, keeping his team in striking distance. The Volunteers then scored two in the fifth and two in the sixth to tie the game at four and won it in extra innings thanks to a Gavin Kilen solo home run in the the 10th and two-RBI double in the 12th.
With 22 league wins, the Longhorns are unlikely to be impacted by Thursday’s loss. It matters a lot more for Tennessee, which is still trying to battle its way back into a hosting position. While this result won’t be the one to finish that push, it’s a massive start.
Game 8: No. 14 Texas A&M vs. No. 6 Auburn – Texas A&M, 3-2
Texas A&M shortstop Kaeden Kent’s third-inning, three-run home run against Auburn proved to be the difference in a low-scoring pitcher’s duel in Hoover. Lefty Justin Lamkin allowed one run over five innings while striking out five, and relievers Weston Moss, Kaiden Wilson and Clayton Freshcorn combined to allow a run over the final four innings of play.
There’s no overstating the importance of the victory for the Aggies, who are still clinging to the NCAA Tournament bubble despite finishing the regular season with just 11 conference wins. With wins over Mississippi State and Auburn in the SEC Tournament, they find themselves much closer to inclusion, though Friday’s matchup against No. 4-seed LSU could be the ultimate decider.
Texas A&M’s win didn’t come without a loss. Star outfielder Jace LaViolette suffered an apparent hand injury after he was hit by a pitch in the fifth and was shown in tears with his hand in a cast on the game broadcast.
For Auburn, the loss likely removes it from the top-eight national seed conversation, though the Tigers are still surefire hosts.
Game 7: No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 Ole Miss – Ole Miss, 3-1
College baseball fans were treated to a late-night pitching masterclass as Ole Miss and Florida went head to head with a spot above the hosting line at stake.
Hunter Elliott, Mason Morris and Connor Spencer combined to strike out 11 Florida batters and didn’t allow an earned run while Florida pitchers Liam Peterson, Luke McNeillie and Jake Clemente racked up 11 strikeouts of their own and allowed just one earned run to score.
Defensive miscues from the Gators in the bottom of the fourth inning proved to be the difference in the game as third baseman Landon Stripling booted a hard-hit ground ball and right fielder Ashton Wilson uncorked an errant throw both with two outs. The Rebels returned a run to the Gators with an error in the top of the fifth but didn’t allow any more scores.
The outcome of this contest is almost certain to have NCAA Tournament implications as both teams entered play hovering around the hosting line. The Rebels now sit at No. 17 in RPI with an impressive 17 Quadrant-I wins, while Florida checks in at No. 16 in RPI but has a much less attractive 11-17 record in the most difficult category of contests.
BA projected the Rebels to host in its May 22 Field of 64 projection while Florida remained a No. 2 seed.
Game 6: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Georgia – Oklahoma, 3-2
Oklahoma knew it had a chance to make a significant statement in Hoover if it could take down Georgia, which entered play with the No. 1 RPI in the nation, and it came through with a narrow 3-2 victory.
Ace Kyson Witherspoon was the story on Wednesday night as he neutralized a powerful Georgia lineup, limiting it to two runs over 7.2 innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Witherspoon ran his fastball up to 98 mph on his 106th pitch of the night.
While the Sooner are very unlikely to achieve host status this spring, their outing against the Bulldogs should help their seeding.
Game 5: No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Tennessee – Tennessee, 15-10
Tennessee briefly appeared destined for the same ugly fate that’s plagued it over the last two months when it allowed five runs in a disastrous fifth inning against Alabama, which took a 6-5 lead. But Tennessee’s deficit was short lived as it exploded for 10 unanswered runs between the bottom of the fifth and eighth innings, leading to a 15-10 victory.
All but one Tennessee started recorded multiple hits, en route to the most hits against Crimson Tide pitching since 2017. On the mound, righties Marcus Phillips and AJ Russell combined to throw 7.2 innings while allowing three earned runs and striking out 10.
Tennessee now has a massive opportunity on its hands as its set to take on No. 1-seeded Texas on Thursday with ace Liam Doyle on the bump. Win that, and the Volunteers could be staring at a host spot despite dropping six of their last seven regular-season weekends.
For Alabama, the loss could mean having to travel in the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide are also on the hosting bubble and likely needed multiple victories in Hoover to feel safe. It’s not out of the question, but it will require things to break right around the country.
Game 4: No. 11 Mississippi State vs. No. 14 Texas A&M – Texas A&M, 9-0
In desperate need of multiple SEC Tournament wins, Texas A&M got off to a roaring start Wednesday morning with a six-run second inning, punctuated by star outfielder Jace LaViolette’s one-out grand slam to right. The Aggies early scoring flurry forced Mississippi State to go to its bullpen just 1.2 innings into the game despite starting righty Ryan McPherson, who entered play with a 3.03 ERA and 49 strikeouts to 11 walks in 32.2 innings. The Aggies struck for two runs in the following inning to increase their lead to eight and added another score in the seventh to reach their final run total.
It’s a hugely significant victory for Texas A&M, which needs to put together a deep run—if not win the entire tournament—to reach the NCAA Tournament field. The Aggies on Thursday afternoon will take on No. 6-seed Auburn.
While Mississippi State’s defeat is “really disappointing” and “frustrating,” according to interim head coach Justin Parker and slugger Noah Sullivan, the Bulldogs are as good as locks to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament with 15 conference wins and a top-35 RPI.
Game 3: No. 10 Florida vs. No. 15 South Carolina — Florida, 11-3
South Carolina capitalized on a first-inning fielding error to scratch its first run of the evening across against Florida reliever Billy Barlow, who entered play with just six starts on the year and a 5.95 ERA in 42.1 innings. But, like the two games before it, the team to score first ended up trailing shortly thereafter.
Florida senior infielder Bobby Boser slugged his 16th home run of the season, a three-run shot to center that gave the Gators a two-run lead in the second. Catcher Brody Donay followed up Boser’s blast with a solo homer in the following inning. And it was all Gators from there. Outfielders Blake Cyr and Hayden Yost gapped back-to-back doubles to plate another run in the third. Outfielder Ty Evans doubled in the fourth to do the same. In the fifth, a Yost solo home run increased the Gators’ lead to 7-1.
South Carolina added a pair of inconsequential runs in the eighth, but Florida erased them in the bottom of the frame with four runs of its own.
Florida’s lopsided win sets it up with a critical opportunity against Ole Miss scheduled for Wednesday night. The Gators and Rebels sit on the hosting bubble and a win Wednesday could be the result that pushes one above the line. Florida and Ole Miss haven’t hosted postseason baseball games since 2023 and 2021, respectively.
Game 2: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Kentucky — Oklahoma, 5-1
No. 12 Oklahoma rode gutsy pitching and timely offense to an SEC Tournament opening 5-1 win over No. 13 Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon to improve to 34-19 on the year. It was Kentucky that scored first after second baseman Luke Lawrence stung a double to straight-away center and scored on a fielding error by Oklahoma third baseman Dawson Willis. But the Sooners responded immediately, pushing three runs across in the home-half of the inning thanks to a two-run home run from center fielder Jason Walk and an RBI-single from catcher Easton Carmichael. They never looked back. Oklahoma scratched across another run in the sixth on a groundout from second baseman Kyle Branch and cashed in again in the eighth after a leadoff triple from Carmichael.
On the mound, Jaden Barfield, James Hitt and Dylan Crooks combined to allowed just one unearned run for the Sooners, who are set to take on No. 5 Georgia on Wednesday afternoon.
Kentucky’s quick exit from the SEC Tournament can be squarely attributed to missed offensive opportunities. The Wildcats were 1-for-13 with runners on base, 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded six on base, including two in the first inning when they loaded the bases with one out and grounded into a double play. Their loss puts them in somewhat of a precarious situation as it relates to their pursuit of an at-large bid. Kentucky’s 13 league wins are typically enough to gain entry but their 8-20 record against Quad-I foes could be a significant eye sore for the selection committee if spots become limited.
Game 1: No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 16 Missouri — Alabama, 4-1
No. 9 seed Alabama avoided the biggest trap in the SEC bracket, beating No. 16 Missouri 4-1 to advance to the second round. In the hunt for a top 16 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, Alabama improved to 41-15 on the season. The Tuesday morning matchup between host-hopeful and conference bottom dweller at first had the look of a potential upset. Missouri struck first with a fourth-inning solo home run from catcher Mateo Serna but Alabama, which recorded just one hit in three innings against Missouri starter Sam Horn, responded with two runs of its own on singles from shortstop Justin Lebron and left fielder Kade Snell in the bottom half of the frame. The Crimson Tide added insurance runs in the seventh and eighth innings on a sacrifice fly from first baseman Will Hodo and solo homer from catcher Brady Neal, respectively.
Crimson Tide sophomore righty Tyler Fay led the charge on the mound with six innings of one-run ball, the longest outing of his career. Matthew Heiberger, Braylon Myers and Carson Ozmer combined to close out the game with three scoreless frames.
Alabama is set to face No. 8 Tennessee at 10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday while Missouri’s season comes to a close after the worst campaign in modern SEC history. The Tigers won just three league games, the fewest by any team since the league expanded to a 30-game conference schedule in 1993.
