< Previous2020 Sunkist Soda SEC FanFare 10 @KentuckyMBB Sunkist Soda SEC FanFare is the official fan event for the SEC Men's Basketball tournament in Nashville. The free event is lo- cated in the heart of downtown Nashville right across the street in Music City Walk of Fame Park just steps from Bridgestone Arena. The event is a full interactive experience featuring food, drinks, in- teractives, live entertainment and much more! The event is FREE to the public. Clear Bag Policy In Place For SEC Tournament Fans attending the 2020 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament will be asked to enter the event with clear bags and should be prepared to arrive early and to see a law enforcement presence in and around Bridgestone Arena. The SEC strongly encourages fans not to bring any type of bags to the tournaments, but bags must be clear or otherwise a small clutch bag to be allowed into the tournament. Gates open 75 minutes prior to tipoff on the first game day of each day game in the men’s tournament. Bags must satisfy the guidelines below in order to be taken into the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: n Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” n One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) n Small clutch bags, no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap n An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose n Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a small clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size (12” x 6” x 12”). Items that are typically carried in diaper or baby bags must be carried in a clear bag that meets the standards of the bag policy. Fans may still bring items such as binoculars and cameras (with lens less than 4 inches in length), provided they are not in cases, as well as smart phones into each arena. Working personnel, including media, will continue to enter the arenas through designated gates where they will be subject to screening and bag inspections already in effect for the SEC Basket- ball Tournament. 2020 Sunkist Soda Date Time (CT) Thurs. March 12 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Fri. March 13 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. March 14 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.gear up for the game! HEY WILDCAT FANS...From its very beginnings, ville grew from a foundation on music. Music has been the thread connecting the life and soul of the city and its people. And visitors have ventured here to experience the music that weaves such a fundamental pattern in its cultural, business and social fabric. Once you have finished reading about Nash- ville's rich history, don't forget to come visit and experience it for yourself. For a complete guide to Music City's historical attractions and museums check out: visitmusiccity.com/nashvillehistory. The Beginning Nashville’s earliest settlers celebrated in the late 1700s with fiddle tunes and buck dancing after safely disembarking on the shores of the Cumberland River. Nashville’s first “celebrity,” the noted frontiersman and Congressman Davy Crockett was known far and wide for his colorful stories and fiddle playing. The Name Music City As the 1800s unfolded, Nashville grew to be- come a national center for music publishing. The first around-the-world tour by a musical act was by the Fisk Jubilee Singers from Nashville’s Fisk University. Their efforts helped fund the school’s mission of educating freed slaves after the Civil War – and also put Nashville on the map as a global music center. In fact, upon playing for the Queen of England, the queen stated the Fisk Ju- bilee Singers must come from the “Music City.” Historic Venues In 1897, a group of Confederate veterans chose Nashville as the site of a massive reunion. The event was held at the former tabernacle that would later become known as the Ryman Auditorium. So many former Confederate soldiers poured into town that a new balcony was built inside the tab- tinues to host an array of musical events. Before even the Ryman became known as the downtown home of the Grand Ole Opry, it al- ready enjoyed a national reputation. Enrico Caru- so, John Phillip Sousa and the Vienna Orchestra gave roof-raising performances there that earned the Ryman the nickname “Carnegie Hall of the South.” The Ryman’s unrivaled acoustic qualities continue today – it has received Pollstar maga- zine’s prestigious “Theater of the Year” award four times in the past ten years as the best auditorium in the nation to experience live music. In 1925, the establishment of radio station WSM and its launch of the broadcast that would be called the Grand Ole Opry further secured Nashville’s reputation as a musical center and sparked its du- rable nickname of Music City. The Opry, still staged live every week, is America’s longest-running radio show, in continuous production for more than 85 years. It ignited the careers of hundreds of country stars and lit the fuse for Nashville to explode into a geographic center for touring and recording. The modern- day empire of Music Row, a collection of recording studios, record labels, entertainment of- fices and other music-associated businesses, popu- lates the area around 16th and 17th Avenues South. How the Legacy Continues Nashville has also long been known as the “Songwriting Capital of the World.” Songwrit- ers from all over the world come to Music City to learn the art and share their passion of song- writing. The famous Bluebird Cafe showcases songwriters performing their original music in an intimate “in the round” setting that was created in Nashville and allows them to share the stories of inspiration behind their songs. Nashville Song- writers Association International, NSAI, which fosters the art of songwriting and works to protect artists’ rights, is headquartered here. The annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival puts these song- writers somewhere they’re not use to being, in the spotlight. Over the course of five days, more than 300 songwriters perform at venues around town. In recent years, cable television has broadcast Music City’s stars and music to the world. CMT and GAC have taken country music to a new level of ac- claim and recognition. The gospel music series hosted by Nashville’s Bobby Jones on Black Entertainment Television is now cable’s longest-running program. Walk of Fame Park - Story of Music City Nashville has also become a hub for pop, rock, bluegrass, Americana, jazz, classical, con- temporary Christian, blues, and soul music. Roll- ing Stone recently gave Nashville the title of “Best Music Scene.” Artists like Robert Plant, Kid Rock, Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, and Michael Buble, among many others, have come to Music City to write and record. Names like Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, Michael McDonald, Keb’ Mo’, Sheryl Crow, Paramore, Hot Chelle Rae, and Jack White have chosen to call Nashville home. Nashville is home to United Record Pressing, North America’s largest volume producing vinyl record plant. Opened in 1949, United Record Pressing has pressed vinyl records for everyone from Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles to Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, and Ludacris. The Schermerhorn Symphony Center, home to the renowned, Grammy award-winning Nashville Symphony, anchors the downtown end of the re- cently designated Music Mile. The Music Mile is a symbolic stretch of roadway connecting the $123 million Symphony Center with the music district of Music Row, the vibrant new entertainment ven- ues on Demonbreun Street, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Music City Walk of Fame and the Bridgestone Arena. The Music Mile perfectly illustrates how the music of Music City is indeed a common thread throughout the business, cultural and entertainment sectors of Nashville. Live music can be seen and heard every day and night of the week in Nashville. The world-fa- mous honky tonks, located on Broadway, offer free live music 365 days a year. And with more than 130 music venues around town ranging from large arenas and concert halls to small clubs and featuring nearly every genre of music, it’s easy to see why this is the city that “music calls home.” Nashville’s connection to music is unequaled, and its reputation as Music City has been con- sistently proven for over 200 years. Welcome to the city where music is written, recorded and per- formed every single day. Welcome to Music City. Nashville, Tennessee... The Music City 12 @KentuckyMBB 14 @UKFootball14 @KentuckyMBB PRESENTED BY 19-09020 WP | Basketball Yearbook Ad for JMI.indd 59/26/19 9:08 AM16 @KentuckyMBBmember!2019-20 Basketball Schedule 18 @KentuckyMBB n Won, 69-58n Won, 76-74 (OT)n Won, 71-70 Florida Gainesville, Fla. 1 p.m. Saturday March 7 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas Big 12/SEC Challenge Saturday January 25 UAB Lexington, Ky. Friday November 29 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. Saturday February 8 Georgetown (Ky.) Lexington, Ky. Exhibition Sunday October 27 TM Ohio State Las Vegas CBS Sports Classic Saturday December 21 n Won, 80-53n Lost, 65-71n Won, 77-64 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. Tuesday February 11 Louisville Lexington, Ky. Saturday December 28 Kentucky State Lexington, Ky. Exhibition Friday November 1 n Won, 83-51n Won, 78-70 (OT)n Won, 78-64 Ole Miss Lexington, Ky. Saturday February 15 Missouri Lexington, Ky. Saturday January 4 Michigan State New York Champions Classic Tuesday November 5 n Won, 69-62n Won, 71-59n Won, 67-62 LSU Baton Rouge, La. Tuesday February 18 Georgia Athens, Ga. Tuesday January 7 Eastern Kentucky Lexington, Ky. Friday November 8 n Won, 91-49n Won, 78-69n Won, 79-76 Florida Lexington, Ky. Saturday February 22 Alabama Lexington, Ky. Saturday January 11 Evansville Lexington, Ky. Tuesday November 12 n Lost, 64-67 n Won, 76-67 n Won, 65-59 Texas A&M College Station, Texas Tuesday February 25 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. Wednesday January 15 Utah Valley Lexington, Ky. Monday November 18 n Won, 82-74n Lost, 78-81n Won, 69-60 Auburn Lexington, Ky. Saturday February 29 Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. Saturday January 18 Mt. St. Mary's (Md.) Lexington, Ky. Friday November 22 n Won, 82-62n Won, 73-66n Won, 73-66 Tennessee Lexington, Ky. Tuesday March 3 Georgia Lexington, Ky. Tuesday January 21 Lamar Lexington, Ky. Sunday November 24 n Won, 81-56n Won, 89-79n Lost, 73-81 SEC Tournament Nashville, Tenn. TBA Wed.-Sun. March 11-15 Vanderbilt Lexington, Ky. Wednesday January 29 Fairleigh Dickinson Lexington, Ky. Saturday December 7 n Won, 83-52n Won, 71-62 NCAA Tournament Final Four® Atlanta | TBA March- April 17-6 Auburn Auburn, Ala. Saturday February 1 Georgia Tech Lexington, Ky. Saturday December 14 n Won, 67-53n Lost, 66-75 Mississippi State Lexington, Ky. Tuesday February 4 Utah Las Vegas Wednesday December 18 Home Away/Neutral n Lost, 66-69n Won, 80-72@UKSportsNetwork 19 Around the SEC Around the Country 2019-20 Final SEC Standings Team SEC Overall Home Road Kentucky 15-3 25-6 16-2 8-2 Auburn 12-6 25-6 16-1 5-5 LSU 12-6 21-10 15-2 4-6 Mississippi State 11-7 20-11 14-2 4-7 Florida 11-7 19-12 11-4 4-7 South Carolina 10-8 18-13 12-4 6-6 Texas A&M 10-8 16-14 11-6 5-4 Tennessee 9-9 17-14 11-6 4-7 Alabama 8-10 16-15 10-5 4-8 Arkansas 7-11 19-12 14-4 4-8 Missouri 7-11 15-16 12-4 2-10 Ole Miss 6-12 15-16 12-5 1-10 Georgia 5-13 15-16 12-5 3-9 Vanderbilt 3-15 11-20 10-10 1-9 Scoring Player-Team ...................................................................PPG Mason Jones, ARK .........................................................22.0 Breein Tyree, MISS .........................................................19.7 Anthony Edwards, UGA.................................................19.5 Kira Lewis Jr., ALA .........................................................18.5 Saben Lee, VANDY ........................................................18.2 Rebounding Player-Team ...................................................................RPG Reggie Perry, MSU .........................................................10.1 Austin Wiley, AUB ...........................................................9.3 Nick Richards, UK ...........................................................7.8 Kerry Blackshear Jr., UF ...................................................7.5 Rayshaun Hammonds, UGA ............................................7.3 Assists Player-Team ...................................................................APG Ashton Hagans, UK .........................................................6.4 Andrew Nembhard, UF ...................................................5.6 Kira Lewis Jr., ALA ...........................................................5.2 J'Von McCormick, AUB ...................................................4.5 Sahvir Wheeler, UGA ......................................................4.4 Steals Player-Team ................................................................... SPG Dru Smith, MIZZOU .......................................................2.1 Ashton Hagans, UK .........................................................1.9 Kira Lewis Jr., ALA ...........................................................1.8 Skylar Mays, LSU .............................................................1.8 Devontae Shuler, MISS ....................................................1.7 Blocks Player-Team ...................................................................BPG Yves Pons, UT .................................................................2.4 Nick Richards, UK ...........................................................2.1 Josh Nebo, TAMU ............................................................1.9 Abdul Ado, MSU .............................................................1.9 Austin Wiley, AUB ...........................................................1.6 2019-20 Associated Press Rankings (week 18) Team Record Points 1 Kansas (64) 26-3 1600 2 Gonzaga 29-2 1514 3 Dayton 27-2 1453 4 Baylor 25-3 1395 5 San Diego State 28-1 1375 6 Kentucky 24-5 1253 7 Florida State 24-5 1164 8 Seton Hall 21-7 1145 9 Maryland 23-6 1041 10 Louisville 24-6 948 11 Creighton 22-7 843 12 Duke 23-6 809 13 Oregon 22-7 802 14 Villanova 22-7 779 15 BYU 24-7 756 16 Michigan State 20-9 726 17 Auburn 24-5 575 18 Iowa 20-9 492 19 Ohio State 20-9 489 20 Penn State 21-8 367 21 Houston 22-7 265 22 Virginia 21-7 219 23 Illinois 20-9 208 24 Wisconsin 19-10 179 25 Michigan 18-11 94Next >