SEC Tournament Bracket: A Preview of March Madness in the South

The SEC Tournament is set to tip off this week, and the bracket is loaded with some of the best teams in the country. With so many talented teams vying for the conference title, it's sure to be a thrilling tournament.

The top seed in the tournament is Kentucky, who is looking to win their ninth SEC Tournament title. The Wildcats are led by a talented group of freshmen, including TyTy Washington and Shaedon Sharpe, and they will be a tough team to beat.

Other contenders in the tournament include Auburn, who is the defending champion, and Arkansas, who is coming off a strong regular season. Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee are also all capable of making a deep run in the tournament.

The SEC Tournament is always a great opportunity for teams to make a statement and improve their NCAA Tournament seeding. With so many talented teams in the field, it's sure to be a memorable tournament.

Here is a look at the SEC Tournament bracket:

West Region

* No. 1 Kentucky
* No. 8 Vanderbilt
* No. 5 Mississippi State
* No. 12 Georgia
* No. 4 Arkansas
* No. 13 South Carolina
* No. 6 LSU
* No. 11 Texas A&M

East Region

* No. 2 Auburn
* No. 7 Missouri
* No. 3 Alabama
* No. 14 Ole Miss
* No. 6 Tennessee
* No. 11 Florida
* No. 7 Mississippi
* No. 10 Vanderbilt

The SEC Tournament will begin on Wednesday, March 9th, and the championship game will be played on Sunday, March 13th. All games will be televised on ESPN or SEC Network.