- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that league volatility could offer tournament surprises.
- Clarion-Ledger columnist Rick Cleveland writes that the night the Georgia Dome shook is hard to forget.
- In the AJC, Chip Towers writes that Tampa is an odd venue for the SEC Tournament.
- Also in the AJC, Jeff Schultz goes looking for former Georgia coach Dennis Felton.
- Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley writes on Billy Donovan.
- Seth Emerson of The State writes that veterans have fueled South Carolina’s revival.
- Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times writes that Arkansas is two years away from hoops success.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that Alabama interim basketball coach Philip Pearson has made the best of a bad situation.
- Also in the News, Doug Segrest gives his best and worst of the SEC.
- Gary Laney of The Advocate writes about LSU’s basketball honors.
- Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that fewer fans are expected at the SEC Tournament.
- David Climer of the Tennessean writes that new UT football coach Lane Kiffin practices work ethic.
- John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that the Vol offense gets a clean slate.

