2022 SEC Tournament First Round Predictions
No. 12 Missouri vs No. 13 Ole Miss
Arguably the more-intriguing matchup of the two games on Wednesday, Missouri and Ole Miss face-off for the third time this season, with both previous meetings won by the Tigers. The Rebels will likely need a big game offensively from guard Jarkel Joiner to win this contest, and while it is certainly possible, it’s hard to bet against Missouri based on the success they had against Ole Miss this season. Prediction: Missouri
No. 11 Vanderbilt vs No. 14 Georgia
Similar to Missouri/Ole Miss previously, Vanderbilt and Georgia have both played twice so far this season, with both games won by the Commodores. Georgia will need to come to play defensively facing-off against the SEC’s leading scorer in Pippen with strong games needed from names such as Oquendo, Cook, and Etter, but it’s hard to pick against the Commodores and Pippen facing a Georgia team that struggled mightily in conference play. Prediction: Vanderbilt