Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjam

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) go after a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) looks for a shot as South Carolina's Maik Kotsar, left, and Justin Minaya defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Arkansas guard Isaiah Joe (1) reacts after making a 3-pointer against Mississippi during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Arkansas guard Isaiah Joe (1) is defended by Mississippi guard Devontae Shuler (2) during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) dribbles the ball as T.J. Moss (1) sets a screen on Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans (0) during the second half an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 81-78. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) drives to the basketba against Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) during the second half an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 81-78. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina's Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Mike Green (23) celebrate with teammates after an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 81-78. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (34) blocks a shot from Georgia's Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)