No upsets. Three games into the SEC Tournament, that was Thursday's story. But it wasn't business as usual - far from it, actually. ...more

March 13, 2009

It was three hours before the University of Kentucky Wildcats were set to tip off Thursday against the University of Mississippi Rebels in the first game of the 2009 Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament at the Forum. ...more

March 12, 2009

It didn't take long for the first wave of "Why does the Southeastern Conference stink so bad?" questions to hit once the teams arrived here for interviews. And just as quickly, the coaches and players on the aforementioned men's basketball teams proved they know how to spin those talking points. ...more

March 12, 2009

Ole Miss junior guard David Huertas, the SEC's fifth-leading scorer (18.2 points per game), has been laboring with a bone bruise in his foot that caused him to miss a game against Arkansas and the second half against Mississippi State. ...more

March 12, 2009

Kentucky Wildcats Probable Starters ...more

March 12, 2009

LOOKING FOR SOME HOME COOKING? For only the second time, the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament will be held in Florida (Orlando hosted in 1990). ...more

March 12, 2009

Mississippi State Bulldogs Probable Starters ...more

March 12, 2009

How's life treating you? In that case, cheer up. Any circumstance that does not include at least two of the seven deadly sins, popcorn stuck between your back teeth or a nasty rash puts you a leg up on the average Southeastern Conference basketball coach. ...more

March 11, 2009

Nick Calathes, Florida's dynamic sophomore point guard, won't back down. "I throw myself into things," he said. Calathes has fresh cuts and old scars from crashing around basketball games. He was asked about the almost-famous bridge of his nose. ...more

March 11, 2009

Normally a hotbed for hockey and concerts, the St. Pete Times Forum is undergoing a transformation that will be all about basketball. The 12 men's Southeastern Conference college basketball teams and their fans have started arriving for the SEC tournament, which will begin on Thursday at the facility. Today's practices are closed to the public. Ticket books for all sessions are $300 and available at www.secsports.com. Single-session tickets are $50 each (plus any applicable fees) and can be purchased at the box office or any Ticketmaster outlet by calling 1-800-745-3000 or by logging on to www.secsports.com. Four games will be played Thursday, beginning with Kentucky-Mississippi at 1 p.m. and concluding with Florida-Arkansas at 9:45 p.m. ...more

March 11, 2009