We’re still a long way from NCAA tournament selection, but after two weekend series of SEC play, we’re starting to separate the wheat from the chaff in the conference.
LSU has won its first two series against ranked opponents in Texas A&M and Arkansas, taking both two games to one, and the Razorbacks seem to be the biggest early threat in the West. Mississippi State and Ole Miss, the previous two national champions, both sit at 0-6 in conference play — something that has never happened before.
On the other side of the conference, there’s a bit of a logjam at the top. South Carolina and Vanderbilt have pulled off back-to-back sweeps, while Florida and Kentucky sit at 5-1.
Here’s how the full standings shake out after two SEC series.