The Wild, Wild SEC West

This list of scenarios were passed on by the Southeastern Conference in reference to the SEC Tournament that starts on Tuesday. I’ll let you decode the craziness, especially in the SEC West.

EAST 5/6 SEEDS
If Georgia wins, and South Carolina wins – South Carolina will be No. 5 seed
- Both teams would be 6-10 in league play
- They have split their head-to-head meetings
- Both teams would be 4-6 against the Eastern Division
- Tie-breaker “C” is: Won-lost record of the tied teams versus the No. 1 seed in their division (and proceeding through the No. 6 seed, if necessary)
o South Carolina was 1-1 against Kentucky, Georgia was 0-2 against Kentucky

If Georgia loses and USC loses – Georgia will be No. 5 seed
- Both teams would be 5-11 in league play
- They have split their head-to-head meetings
- Georgia would be 4-6 against the Eastern Division while South Carolina would be 3-7

If Georgia wins and South Carolina loses – Georgia will be No. 5 seed
- Georgia would be 6-10 in league play while South Carolina is 5-11

If Georgia loses and South Carolina wins – South Carolina will be No. 5 seed
- South Carolina would be 6-10 in league play while Georgia is 5-11

WEST SEEDING
If Ole Miss wins and Auburn wins – Ole Miss No. 2, Auburn No. 3, Arkansas No. 4, Alabama No. 5
- Ole Miss would be 9-7 in league play, Arkansas would be 7-9, Auburn would be 7-9, Alabama would be 5-11
- Arkansas and Auburn split their head-to-head meetings
- Auburn would be 6-4 against the Western Division while Arkansas would be 5-5

If Arkansas wins and Auburn wins – Arkansas No. 2, Ole Miss No. 3, Auburn No. 4, Alabama No. 5
- League play records: Arkansas 8-8, Ole Miss 8-8, Auburn 7-9, Alabama 5-11
- Arkansas would have swept its head-to-head meetings with Ole Miss

If Arkansas wins and Alabama wins – Arkansas No. 2, Ole Miss No. 3 and the No. 4 and 5 spots will depend on the East 5/6 seeding between Georgia and South Carolina
- League play records: Arkansas 8-8, Ole Miss 8-8, Alabama 6-10, Auburn 6-10
- Arkansas and Ole Miss have split their head-to-head meetings
- Arkansas and Ole Miss would both be 6-4 against the Western Division
- Tie-breaker “C” is: Won-lost record of the tied teams versus the No. 1 seed in their division (and proceeding through the No. 6 seed, if necessary)

o Arkansas was 1-1 against Mississippi State while Ole Miss was 0-2 against Mississippi State
o Alabama and Auburn would have split their head-to-head meetings
o Alabama and Auburn would both be 5-5 against the Western Division
- Tie-breaker “C” is: Won-lost record of the tied teams versus the No. 1 seed in their division (and proceeding through the No. 6 seed, if necessary)
o Both teams split head-to-head meetings with Mississippi State
o Both teams split head-to-head meetings with Arkansas
o Both teams were 0-2 in head-to-head meetings with Ole Miss
o Both teams were 2-0 in head-to-head meetings with LSU
- Tie-breaker “D” is: Non-division won-lost record of the two teams (six games). E) Won-lost record of the two teams versus the No. 1 seed in the opposite division (and proceeding through the No. 6 seed, if necessary).
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Kentucky
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Vanderbilt
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Tennessee
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Florida
o Auburn was 1-0 against Georgia, Alabama was 0-1 against Georgia
o Alabama was 1-0 against South Carolina, Auburn was 0-1 against South Carolina

If Ole Miss wins and Alabama wins – Ole Miss No. 2, Arkansas No. 3, and the No. 4 and 5 spots will depend on the East 5/6 seeding between Georgia and South Carolina
- League play records: Ole Miss 9-7, Arkansas 7-9, Auburn 6-10, Alabama 6-10
- Alabama and Auburn would have split their head-to-head meetings
- Alabama and Auburn would both be 5-5 against the Western Division
- Tie-breaker “C” is: Won-lost record of the tied teams versus the No. 1 seed in their division (and proceeding through the No. 6 seed, if necessary)
o Both teams split head-to-head meetings with Mississippi State
o Both teams split head-to-head meetings with Arkansas
o Both teams were 0-2 in head-to-head meetings with Ole Miss
o Both teams were 2-0 in head-to-head meetings with LSU
- Tie-breaker “D” is: Non-division won-lost record of the two teams (six games). E) Won-lost record of the two teams versus the No. 1 seed in the opposite division (and proceeding through the No. 6 seed, if necessary).
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Kentucky
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Vanderbilt
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Tennessee
o Both teams were 0-1 in head-to-head meetings with Florida
o Auburn was 1-0 against Georgia, Alabama was 0-1 against Georgia
o Alabama was 1-0 against South Carolina, Auburn was 0-1 against South Carolina