What to expect from the Florida Gators in the SEC Tournament?

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After a final series win over the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs, the Florida Gators are set for a single elimination game in the SEC Tournament. Florida is one of five SEC teams that finished the regular season with a 13-17 league record. The Gators have already made a strong case with the No. 24 RPI and No. 1 strength of schedule to make the NCAA Tournament but, as they say in fighting, never leave it to the judge’s scorecards.

Tuesday the Gators will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in a win-or-go-home game. Both the Gators and Commodores have 13 wins and both will throw their Friday night starters — LHP Pierce Coppola (0-3, 9.28 ERA)and RHP Bryce Cunningham (6-4, 4.54).

Florida is the only team to reach the SEC Tournament Semifinals in each of the last three seasons featuring a trip to the finals two years ago. During that span, the Gators own a 9-4 record in Hoover. Overall, Florida is 77-69 (.527) all-time in Hoover, making the team’s 43rd SEC Tournament appearance in 2024.

The Gators could lose on Tuesday and still make the NCAA Tournament but a win over Vanderbilt would continue to help building Florida’s résumé before the NCAA selection committee picks the field of 64.

Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt

What: SEC Tournament single elimination game
Where: Hoover, Ala.
When: Tuesday, May 21, 5:30 pm ET
TV: SEC Network

2024 SEC Baseball Tournament bracket, schedule

All times Eastern.

Tuesday, May 21

Game 1: No. 6 seed Georgia vs. No. 11 seed LSU – 10:30 a.m. (SEC Network)
Game 2: No. 7 seed Alabama vs. No. 10 South Carolina – 2 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 3: No. 8 seed Vanderbilt vs. No. 9 seed Florida – 5:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 4: No. 5 seed Mississippi State vs. No. 12 seed Ole Miss – 9 p.m. (SEC Network)

Wednesday, May 22

Game 5: No. 3 seed Kentucky vs. Game 1 winner – 10:30 a.m. (SEC Network)
Game 6: No. 2 seed Arkansas vs. Game 2 winner – 2 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 7: No. 1 seed Tennessee vs. Game 3 winner – 5:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 8: No. 4 seed Texas A&M vs. Game 4 winner – 9 p.m. (SEC Network)

Thursday, May 23

Game 9: Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser – 10:30 a.m. (SEC Network)
Game 10: Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser – 2 p.m. ET (SEC Network)
Game 11: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner – 5:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 12: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner – 9 p.m. (SEC Network)

Friday, May 24

Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 11 loser – 4 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 14: Game 10 winner vs. Game 12 loser – 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)

Saturday, May 25

Game 15: Game 11 winner vs. Game 13 winner – 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
Game 16: Game 12 winner vs. Game 14 winner – 4:30 p.m. (SEC Network)

Sunday, May 26 – Championship

Game 17: Game 15 winner vs. Game 16 winner – 3 p.m. (ESPN2)

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