SEC Tourney vs NCAA. Which is more difficult to win

Posted on 3/14/25 at 7:49 am

Posted by StLBg

Member since Dec 2018

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Posted on 3/14/25 at 7:49 am

4 consecutive nights against the most physical conference teams with the best coaching. I’d say the SEC tourney is tougher, more taxing.

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Posted by Sus-Scrofa

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Posted on 3/14/25 at 7:58 am to StLBg

Completely different tourneys to win.

Winning the SEC tourney without a bye is probably harder.

If you get to skip the first several days of the SEC tourney, then winning the NCAA tourney is probably harder.

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Posted by Ukfan9

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Posted on 3/14/25 at 8:05 am to Sus-Scrofa

UK odds to win the SEC tourney is +2500. Our odds to make it to the final four is +900.
I agree tho. NCAA tourney is much tougher. Playing teams you haven't seen yet.

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Posted by ukraine_rebel

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Posted on 3/14/25 at 8:39 am to StLBg

I'd say NCAA for the reason the odds of you catching the best team on an off night are a lot better in a no-stakes SEC tourney as opposed to the tournament that determines the ultimate champion.

Case in point, take Ole Miss's game today against Auburn. We might catch a team either ready to play or not caring about it waiting for the Big Dance. If we catch them in the Sweet 16, we know we're getting their best shot.

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Posted by bigDgator

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Posted on 3/14/25 at 8:39 am to StLBg

I imagine it is easier for the top 4 seeds to win 3 games rather than 6, but for the teams that have to play 4 days in a row, or 5 days in a row, that seems tougher. If Texas could pull it off it would be amazing!

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