This week’s notebook tracks the numbers, the trends and the moments already shaping the SEC race.
Mississippi State
2025-26 SEC preview
Texas, LSU, Oklahoma and Tennessee are among the top challengers for the nation’s No. 2, South Carolina
After resurgent year ends, Cal immediately pivots to building next NCAA Tournament-worthy team
Bears will be “aggressive” in the portal starting Monday after first NCAA appearance in six years.
SEC notebook: Things to know about each team heading into NCAA tournament
Can South Carolina repeat as champs?
Back atop the SEC, Texas’ Vic Schaefer returns to familiar territory
Schaefer: ‘Winning is really hard. People think it’s easy ’til it isn’t’
SEC notebook: Can Texas remain atop the SEC standings as the regular season culminates?
South Carolina is right on the Longhorns’ heels
SEC notebook: Can Texas break away from South Carolina and LSU as the SEC’s best?
Plus, several teams seek to improve their conference and NCAA tournament résumés
SEC notebook: UConn-Tennessee clash in battle of bluebloods, ranked tests for Texas, things we learned in Week 5
Caldwell: ‘[Tennessee-UConn] took over your whole week when that game was on the schedule’
SEC notebook: ‘Red River Rivalry’ of Oklahoma-Texas highlights start of league play
The two teams will square off at the Lloyd Noble Center for the first time in nearly 15 years
2024-25 SEC preview
Texas, LSU, Oklahoma among top challengers for the No. 1 Gamecocks
