2013–14 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season

August 2023 2013–14 SEC Men's Basketball Season #193980 #FFD24F NCAA Division I Basketball Southeastern Conference logo.svg 125px 14 CBS, ESPN, SEC Network Regular Season Florida 2014 SEC Champions Scottie Wilbekin, Florida Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Jabari Brown, Missouri Tournament Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia 2014 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Florida Kentucky Scottie Wilbekin, Florida SEC Men's Basketball Tournament#Champions Basketball 2012–13 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season 2012–13 2014–15 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season 2014–15 The 2013–14 SEC men's basketball season began with practices in October 2013, followed by the start of the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in early January 2014 and concluded in March, followed by the 2014 SEC men's basketball tournament at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Pre-season Mediahttp://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/247231/media-picks-kentucky-to-win-2014-sec-mbb-title.aspx Media Tabs Kentucky As SEC Men's Basketball Champion Southeastern Conference October 16, 2013 October 16, 2013 1. Kentucky (21) 2. Florida (5) 3.Tennessee (1) 4. LSU 5. Missouri 6. Alabama 7. Ole Miss 8. Arkansas 9. Texas A&M 10. Vanderbilt 11. Georgia 12. South Carolina 13. Mississippi State 14. Auburn () first place votes Pre-season All-SEC teams Media Marshall Henderson OLE MISSJordan McRae TENNESSEEJohnny O'Bryant IIILSUJulius Randle KENTUCKYTrevor Releford ALABAMA Coaches select 8 players Players in bold are choices for SEC Player of the Year Rankings + Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings   Pre Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 Wk15 Wk16 Wk17 Wk18 Wk19 FinalAlabama AP C Arkansas AP RV RV C Auburn AP C Florida AP 10 11 16 15 15 19 16 13 12 10 7 6 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 C 8 10 14 13 12 19 17 14 13 11 7 6 4 4 4 2 1 1 1 3Georgia AP C Kentucky AP 1 1 4 3 3 11 19 18 15 14 13 14 11 18 14 18 17 25 RV C 1 1 5 4 4 10 21 18 16 16 13 14 11 14 13 16 15 24 RV 2LSU AP RV RV RV RV RV C RV RV Mississippi State AP C Missouri AP RV RV RV RV RV 24 23 25 25 21 RV RV C RV RV RV RV RV RV 25 25 25 21 RV RV Ole Miss AP RV C South Carolina AP C Tennessee AP RV RV RV RV RV RV C RV RV RV RV 23Texas A&M AP C Vanderbilt AP C Regular season Conference matrix This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. (x) indicates games remaining this season.   AlabamaArkansasAuburnFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLSUMississippi StateMissouriOle MissSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas A&MVanderbiltvs. Alabama – 1–11–12–01–01–00–10–11–11–11–01–01–00–1vs. Arkansas1–1 – 0–11–01–10–21–10–12–00–10–11–01–00–1vs. Auburn1–11–0 – 2–00–11–01–01–11–01–00–21–00–11–0vs. Florida0–20–10–2 – 0–10–20–10–10–10–10–20–20–10–2vs. Georgia0–11–11–01–0 – 1–00–20–10–20–10–21–00–11–0vs. Kentucky0–12–00–12–00–1 – 1–10–20–10–21–00–10–10–1vs. LSU1–01–10–11–02–01–1 – 0–10–11–00–11–01–10–2vs. Mississippi State1–01–01–11–01–02–01–0 – 1–01–11–01–01–11–0vs. Missouri1–10–20–11–02–01–01–00–1 – 1–00–11–10–00–1vs. Ole Miss1–11–00–11–01–02–00–11–10–1 – 0–21–01–00–2vs. South Carolina0–11–02–02–02–00–11–01–01–02–0 – 1–01–10–1vs. Tennessee0–10–10–12–00–11–00–10–11–10–10–1 – 2–01–1vs. Texas A&M0–10–11–01–01–01–01–11–10–00–11–10–2 – 2–0vs. Vanderbilt1–01–00–11–00–11–02–01–11–02–01–01–10–2 – Total 7–11 10–8 6–12 18–0 12–6 12–6 9–9 3–15 9–9 9–9 5–13 11–7 8–10 7–11 Postseason SEC tournament 2014 SEC men's basketball tournament March 12–16, 2014 Southeastern Conference Basketball Tournament, Georgia Dome, Atlanta. 2014 SEC men's basketball tournament seeds and results Seed School Conf. Over. Tiebreaker First RoundMarch 13 Second RoundMarch 14 QuarterfinalsMarch 15 SemifinalsMarch 16 ChampionshipMarch 171. ‡Florida 18–0 32–2 BYE BYE vs. #8 Missouri W, 72–49 vs. #4 Tennessee W, 56–49 vs. #2 Kentucky W, 61–602. †Kentucky 12–6 24–10 1–0 vs. UGA BYE BYE vs. #7 LSU – W 85–67 vs. #3 Georgia – W 70–58 vs. #1 Florida – L 60–613. †Georgia 12–6 19–13 0–1 vs. UK BYE BYE vs. #6 Ole Miss – W, 75–73 vs. #2 Kentucky – L, 58–70 4. †Tennessee 11–7 21–12 BYE BYE vs. #13 South Carolina – W, 59–44 vs. #1 Florida – L, 49–56 5. #Arkansas 10–8 21–11 BYE vs. #13 South Carolina – L, 69–71 6. #Ole Miss 9–9 19–14 2–0 vs. LSU & MU BYE vs. #14 Mississippi State – W, 78-66 vs. #3 Georgia – L, 73-75 7. #LSU 9–9 19–13 1–1 vs. UM and MU BYE vs. #10 Alabama – W, 68-56 vs. #2 Kentucky – L, 67-85 8. #Missouri 9–9 22–11 0–2 vs. UM and LSU BYE vs. #9 Texas A&M – W, 91-832OT vs. #1 Florida – L, 49–72 9. #Texas A&M 8–10 17–15 BYE vs. #8 Missouri – L, 83-912OT 10. #Alabama 7–11 13–19 1–0 vs. Vanderbilt BYE vs. #7 LSU – L, 83-68 11. Vanderbilt 7–11 15–16 0–1 vs. Alabama vs. #14 Mississippi State – L, 68–82 12. Auburn 6–12 14–16 vs. #13 South Carolina – L, 56–74 13. South Carolina 5–13 13–21 vs. #12 Auburn – W, 74–56 vs. #5 Arkansas – W, 71–69 vs. #4 Tennessee– L, 44–59 14. Mississippi State 3–15 14–19 vs. #11 Vanderbilt – W, 82–68 vs. #6 Ole Miss – L, 66–78 ‡ – SEC regular season champions, and tournament No. 1 seed.† – Received a double-bye in the conference tournament.# – Received a single-bye in the conference tournament.Overall records include all games played in the SEC tournament. NCAA tournament 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Seed Region School First Four Second Round Third Round Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four Championship 1 South Florida   W, 67–55 vs. #16 Albany – (Orlando, Florida) W, 61–45 vs. #8 Pittsburgh – (Orlando, Florida) W, 79–68 vs. #4 UCLA – (Memphis, Tennessee) W, 62–52 vs. #11 Dayton – (Memphis, Tennessee) L, 53–63 vs. #7 Connecticut – (Arlington, Texas)   8 Midwest Kentucky   W, 56–49 vs. #9 Kansas State – (St. Louis, Missouri) W, 78–76 vs. #1 Wichita State – (St. Louis, Missouri) W, 74–69 vs. #4 Louisville – (Indianapolis, Indiana) W, 78–75 vs. #2 Michigan – (Indianapolis, Indiana) W, 74–73 vs. #2 Wisconsin – (Arlington, Texas) L, 54-60 vs. #7 Connecticut – (Arlington, Texas] 11 Midwest Tennessee W, 78–65 vs. #11 Iowa – (Dayton, Ohio) W, 86–67 vs. #6 Massachusetts – (Raleigh, North Carolina) W, 83–63 vs. #14 Mercer – (Raleigh, North Carolina) L, 73–75 vs. #2 Michigan – (Indianapolis, Indiana)       National Invitation tournament 2014 National Invitation Tournament Seed Region School First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals 2 Florida State Bracket Georgia W, 63–56 vs. #7 Vermont – (Athens, Georgia) L, 79–71 vs. #3 Louisiana Tech – (Athens, Georgia)       2 Minnesota Bracket Missouri W, 85–77 vs. #7 Davidson – (Columbia, Missouri) L, 71–64 vs. #3 Southern Miss – (Columbia, Missouri)       3 SMU Bracket Arkansas W, 91–71 vs. #6 Indiana State – (Fayetteville, Arkansas) L, 75–64 vs. #2 California – (Berkeley, California)       5 SMU Bracket LSU W, 71–63 vs. #5 San Francisco – (San Francisco, California) L, 75–64 vs. #1 SMU – (University Park, Texas)       College Basketball Invitational 2014 College Basketball Invitational School First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Texas A&M W, 59–43 vs. Wyoming – (College Station, Texas) L, 62–55 vs. Illinois State – (Normal, Illinois)     NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team School/club team17Julius RandlePFUnited StatesLos Angeles LakersKentucky (Fr.)117James Young basketballSG/SFUnited StatesBoston Celtics (from Brooklyn)Kentucky (Fr.)235Jarnell StokesPFUnited StatesUtah Jazz (traded to Memphis)Tennessee (Jr.)236Johnny O'Bryant IIIPFUnited StatesMilwaukee Bucks (from L.A. Lakers via Phoenix and Minnesota)LSU (Jr.)246Jordan ClarksonPGUnited StatesWashington Wizards (traded to L.A. Lakers)Missouri (Jr.)258Jordan McRaeSGUnited StatesSan Antonio Spurs (from L.A. Clippers via New Orleans, traded to Philadelphia)Tennessee (Sr.) Honors and awards All-Americans 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans All-SEC awards and teams Coaches 2014 SEC Men's Basketball Individual Awards2014 SEC Men’s Basketball Awards Announced, accessed March 11, 2014 Award Recipient(s)Player of the YearScottie Wilbekin, G, FLORIDACoach of the YearBilly Donovan, FLORIDADefensive Player of the YearPatric Young, F, FLORIDAFreshman of the YearJulius Randle, F, KENTUCKYScholar-Athlete of the YearPatric Young, F, FLORIDASixth Man AwardDorian Finney-Smith, F, FLORIDA 2014 SEC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams First Team Second Team All-Freshman Team All-Defensive Team Jabari Brown Jr., G, MISSOURIJordan McRae Sr., G, TENNESSEEJohnny O'Bryant III Sr., F, LSUCasey Prather Sr., F, FLORIDAJulius Randle Fr., F, KENTUCKYTrevor Releford Sr., G, ALABAMAJarnell Stokes Jr., F, TENNESSEEScottie Wilbekin Sr., G, FLORIDAJordan Clarkson Jr., G, MISSOURIChris Denson Sr., G, AUBURNMarshall Henderson Sr., G, OLE MISSCharles Mann So., G, GEORGIAJordan Mickey Fr., F, LSURod Odom Sr., F, VANDERBILTBobby Portis Fr., F, ARKANSASJarvis Summers Jr., G, OLE MISSJames Young Fr., G, KENTUCKYPatric Young Sr., F, FLORIDAShannon Hale Fr., F, ALABAMADamian Jones Fr., C, VANDERBILTJarell Martin Fr., F, LSUJordan Mickey Fr., F, LSUBobby Portis Fr., F, ARKANSASJulius Randle Fr., F, KENTUCKYSindarius Thornwell Fr., G, SOUTH CAROLINAJames Young Fr., G, KENTUCKYWillie Cauley-Stein So., C, KENTUCKYJordan Mickey Fr., F, LSUJosh Richardson Jr., G, TENNESSEEScottie Wilbekin Sr., G, FLORIDAPatric Young Sr., F, FLORIDA † - denotes unanimous selection Associated Press thumb|180px|Jordan McRae thumb|180px|Casey Prather 2014 SEC Men's Basketball Individual Awardshttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2014/basketball/ncaa/wires/03/17/2060.ap.bkc.ap.all.sec.1st.ld.writethru.1011/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140318061349/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2014/basketball/ncaa/wires/03/17/2060.ap.bkc.ap.all.sec.1st.ld.writethru.1011/index.html dead March 18, 2014 Wilbekin, Donovan, Randle take AP SEC honors Associated Press Sports Illustrated March 17, 2014 March 18, 2014 Award Recipient(s)Player of the YearScottie Wilbekin, G, FLORIDACoach of the YearBilly Donovan, FLORIDANewcomer of the YearJulius Randle, F, KENTUCKY 2014 SEC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams First Team Second TeamJabari Brown Jr., G, MISSOURICasey Prather Sr., F, FLORIDAJulius Randle† Fr., F, KENTUCKYJarnell Stokes Jr., F, TENNESSEEScottie Wilbekin† Sr., G, FLORIDAJordan McRae Sr., G, TENNESSEEJordan Mickey Fr., F, LSUJohnny O'Bryant III Jr., F, LSUTrevor Releford Sr., G, ALABAMAPatric Young Sr., C, FLORIDA † - denotes unanimous selection References External links SEC website