The quarterfinals of the 2019 SEC men's basketball tournament took place Friday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and several of the top teams in the nation were in action.
No. 4 Kentucky, No. 8 Tennessee, No. 9 LSU and No. 22 Auburn all looked to advance to the SEC tournament semis and improve their seeding in the NCAA tournament. Meanwhile, Mississippi State hoped to secure a spot in March Madness, Florida and Alabama attempted to get off the bubble, and South Carolina tried to keep its dream alive.
Here is a rundown of the scores and results from Friday's SEC tournament games thus far, along with a recap of how each game played out.