The Road to Hoover....May 15th.
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 6:40 pm
The Road to Hoover - May 9, 2005
05/09/2005
2005 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament • May 25-29 • Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
School SEC Pct. GB ALL Pct. H A N vs. Div. vs. Top 25 Last 10 Streak
EASTERN DIVISION
Tennessee 15-8 .652 -- 35-14
Florida 15-9 .625 0.5 32-15
S. Carolina 12-12 .500 3.5 32-16
Vanderbilt 11-13 .458 4.5 30-16
Georgia 9-14 .391 6.0 25-21
Kentucky 6-17 .261 9.0 24-22
WESTERN DIVISION
Alabama 14-10 .583 -- 34-16
LSU 14-10 .583 -- 33-16
Ole Miss 13-11 .542 1.0 35-15
Miss. State 11-12 .478 2.5 30-16
Auburn 11-13 .458 3.0 30-20
Arkansas 11-13 .458 3.0 35-14
Tournament Seeding Information
The eight teams that make up the 2005 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament are determined by the best winning percentage in conference competition.
The divisional champion with the highest conference winning percentage is the first seed and the remaining divisional champion is the second seed. All other teams are seeded 3-8 by conference winning percentage.
Ties will be broken in the following manner:
1. Two-Team Tie: When two teams are tied for a finish, the following procedure will be used (in the following order until the tie is broken):
1. Won-lost results of head-to-head competition between the two tied teams.
2. If they are divisional opponents:
1. Won-lost percentage within their division (over the 15-game SEC division schedule).
2. Won-lost percentage of the two teams versus the No. 1 team in their division (and proceeding through the No. 6 team, if necessary).
3. If two teams are not divisional opponents:
1. Won-lost record of the two teams versus the No. 1 seed using common opponents only (and proceeding through the No. 8 seed, if necessary).
2. Coin flip by the Commissioner.
2. Three-Team Tie (or more): When three or more teams are tied for a finish, the following procedure will be used (in descending order until the tie is broken): Once the tie has been reduced to two teams, the two-team tiebreaker procedure as stated in No. 1 above will be used.
1. If all three teams are common opponents: Total won-lost percentage of games played among the tied teams.
2. Won-lost percentage of the tied teams versus the No. 1 seed and proceeding through the No. 8 seed, if necessary, using common opponents only.
3. If three or more teams still are tied, the Commissioner will conduct a draw.
Where To Get Tickets
Tickets for the 2005 SEC Tournament are $90 for reserved box seats, $65 for a general admission book and $48 for a Dr Pepper general admission 6-pack. A limited number of single game tickets will be available during the week of the tournament. Call 1-800-732-4849 or (205) 933-1280 to purchase tickets or go online at http://www.secsports.com.
SEC TOURNAMENT SEEDINGS AS OF 5/09/05
1. TENNESSEE
2. ALABAMA (2-1 vs. LSU)
3. LSU (1-2 vs. Alabama)
4. FLORIDA
5. OLE MISS
6. SOUTH CAROLINA
7. MISSISSIPPI STATE
T8. ARKANSAS (1-2 vs. AU; 3-0 vs. VU)
T8. AUBURN (2-1 vs. AR; DNP Vanderbilt)
T8. VANDERBILT (0-3 vs. AR; DNP Auburn)
11. GEORGIA
12. KENTUCKY
The Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament returns for a an eighth straight year to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Birmingham suburb of Hoover, Ala., May 25-29.
The SEC Tournament will follow an eight-team double elimination tournament that is ed after the College World Series. The tournament field includes the top two teams from the SEC's Eastern and Western Divisions plus four at-large bids based on conference winning percentage.
The eight teams are seeded 1-8 with the two divisional champions guaranteed of the top two seeds. Last season, South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 3-2, to claim their first ever SEC Tournament title.
05/09/2005
2005 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament • May 25-29 • Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
School SEC Pct. GB ALL Pct. H A N vs. Div. vs. Top 25 Last 10 Streak
EASTERN DIVISION
Tennessee 15-8 .652 -- 35-14
Florida 15-9 .625 0.5 32-15
S. Carolina 12-12 .500 3.5 32-16
Vanderbilt 11-13 .458 4.5 30-16
Georgia 9-14 .391 6.0 25-21
Kentucky 6-17 .261 9.0 24-22
WESTERN DIVISION
Alabama 14-10 .583 -- 34-16
LSU 14-10 .583 -- 33-16
Ole Miss 13-11 .542 1.0 35-15
Miss. State 11-12 .478 2.5 30-16
Auburn 11-13 .458 3.0 30-20
Arkansas 11-13 .458 3.0 35-14
Tournament Seeding Information
The eight teams that make up the 2005 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament are determined by the best winning percentage in conference competition.
The divisional champion with the highest conference winning percentage is the first seed and the remaining divisional champion is the second seed. All other teams are seeded 3-8 by conference winning percentage.
Ties will be broken in the following manner:
1. Two-Team Tie: When two teams are tied for a finish, the following procedure will be used (in the following order until the tie is broken):
1. Won-lost results of head-to-head competition between the two tied teams.
2. If they are divisional opponents:
1. Won-lost percentage within their division (over the 15-game SEC division schedule).
2. Won-lost percentage of the two teams versus the No. 1 team in their division (and proceeding through the No. 6 team, if necessary).
3. If two teams are not divisional opponents:
1. Won-lost record of the two teams versus the No. 1 seed using common opponents only (and proceeding through the No. 8 seed, if necessary).
2. Coin flip by the Commissioner.
2. Three-Team Tie (or more): When three or more teams are tied for a finish, the following procedure will be used (in descending order until the tie is broken): Once the tie has been reduced to two teams, the two-team tiebreaker procedure as stated in No. 1 above will be used.
1. If all three teams are common opponents: Total won-lost percentage of games played among the tied teams.
2. Won-lost percentage of the tied teams versus the No. 1 seed and proceeding through the No. 8 seed, if necessary, using common opponents only.
3. If three or more teams still are tied, the Commissioner will conduct a draw.
Where To Get Tickets
Tickets for the 2005 SEC Tournament are $90 for reserved box seats, $65 for a general admission book and $48 for a Dr Pepper general admission 6-pack. A limited number of single game tickets will be available during the week of the tournament. Call 1-800-732-4849 or (205) 933-1280 to purchase tickets or go online at http://www.secsports.com.
SEC TOURNAMENT SEEDINGS AS OF 5/09/05
1. TENNESSEE
2. ALABAMA (2-1 vs. LSU)
3. LSU (1-2 vs. Alabama)
4. FLORIDA
5. OLE MISS
6. SOUTH CAROLINA
7. MISSISSIPPI STATE
T8. ARKANSAS (1-2 vs. AU; 3-0 vs. VU)
T8. AUBURN (2-1 vs. AR; DNP Vanderbilt)
T8. VANDERBILT (0-3 vs. AR; DNP Auburn)
11. GEORGIA
12. KENTUCKY
The Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament returns for a an eighth straight year to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Birmingham suburb of Hoover, Ala., May 25-29.
The SEC Tournament will follow an eight-team double elimination tournament that is ed after the College World Series. The tournament field includes the top two teams from the SEC's Eastern and Western Divisions plus four at-large bids based on conference winning percentage.
The eight teams are seeded 1-8 with the two divisional champions guaranteed of the top two seeds. Last season, South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 3-2, to claim their first ever SEC Tournament title.
