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The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 13, 2009

Updated: 03/13/2009 12:23 am

LSU (25-6) vs. Kentucky (20-12)

Time: 1 p.m.

Regular-Season Meeting: LSU defeated Kentucky 73-70 on Feb. 28 at Rupp Arena.

What To Expect: LSU is assured of an NCAA Tournament berth, but Kentucky remains desperate. The league's top two offensive threats - Kentucky's Jodie Meeks and LSU's Marcus Thornton - should make it entertaining.

S. Carolina (21-8) vs. Miss. St. (20-12)

Time: 3:15 p.m.

Regular-Season Meeting: Mississippi State defeated South Carolina 75-70 on Feb. 18 at Starkville, Miss.

What To Expect: It's a classic clash of styles - South Carolina's dynamic backcourt of Devan Downey and Zam Fredrick against Mississippi State's dominant inside presence, Jarvis Varnado. The Bulldogs were 5-1 against SEC East teams.

Tennessee (19-11) vs. Alabama (18-13)

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Regular-Season Meeting: Alabama defeated Tennessee 70-67 on March 8 at Knoxville, Tenn.

What To Expect: Alabama is on a roll, winning five of its past six, including Anthony Brock's 30-foot buzzer-beating bank shot to beat Tennessee five days ago. Tennessee has lost seven of its past nine SEC Tournament games.

Florida (23-9) vs. Auburn (21-10)

Time: 9:45 p.m.

Regular-Season Meeting: Florida defeated Auburn 68-65 on Jan. 14 at Auburn, Ala.

What To Expect: This could be a play-in game for the SEC Tournament. The Gators have beaten Auburn 10 straight times - with the Tigers' last victory occurring in the 2000 SEC Tournament quarterfinals.

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