St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 27, 2020
Matter's SEC Heat Check: Cream rises after SEC/Big 12 Challenge
LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) celebrates after he scored over Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)COLUMBIA, Mo. - When it comes to men’s basketball, the Big 12 is widely considered better than the SEC, not so much in terms of depth, but the Big 12’s quality at the top of the conference is undoubtedly superior. But the SEC held its own in Saturday’s Big 12/SEC Challenge, going 5-5 in the intraconference event, including a narrow road win on a Big 12 court.