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2025 SEC softball championship live score updates: Oklahoma vs Texas A&M in Athens, Georgia

2025 SEC softball championship live score updates: Oklahoma vs Texas A&M in Athens, Georgia

Yahoo05-06-2025
It's the final day of the 2025 SEC softball Tournament and only two teams are left standing.
1-seeded Oklahoma will face off with 2-seeded Texas A&M at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens at 1 p.m. on the SEC Network. The game, which was originally scheduled for 5 p.m., was moved forward due to projected inclement weather in the Classic City.
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The Sooners have never won an SEC Tournament, having just joined the conference this academic calendar. But they do have nine Big 12 Tournament championships all under current coach Patty Gasso.
The Aggies have not won an SEC Tournament since their lone title in 2008 under former coach Jo Evans.
BEFORE YOU GO: SEC softball Tournament parking, schedule in Athens, Georgia
AWARDS: USA TODAY Sports Network 2025 All-SEC softball coach and player of the year
What channel is the 2025 SEC softball championship?
Streaming: SEC Network
1-seeded Oklahoma and 2-seeded Texas A&M's SEC championship game will be streamed through SEC Network. Fans looking to stream the games can go to the ESPN app or use Fubo, which offers a free trial for new members.
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1-seeded Oklahoma will play 2-seeded Texas A&M at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, to close the SEC Tournament. The game was originally set for 5 p.m., but has been moved forward for unknown reasons.
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M softball history
Series record: Oklahoma leads, 53-30
Oklahoma's last win: Feb. 24, 2023; 8-0 (5 inn.)
Texas A&M's last win: April 14, 2012; 4-0
BRACKET: Full TV schedule, seedings for 2025 championship
2025 SEC softball championship live score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
2025 SEC softball Tournament schedule
All times Eastern
Tuesday, May 6
Game 1: No. 12 Georgia 8, No. 13 Kentucky 0
Game 2: No. 11 Ole Miss 1, No. 14 Missouri 0
Game 3: No. 10 Alabama 3, No. 15 Auburn 2
Wednesday, May 7
Game 4: No. 9 LSU 5, No. 8 Mississippi State 0
Game 5: No. 5 Arkansas 5, No. 12 Georgia 1
Game 6: No. 11 Ole Miss 6, No. 6 Florida 3 (8 innings)
Game 7: No. 7 South Carolina 6, No. 10 Alabama 2
Thursday, May 8
Game 8: No. 1 Oklahoma 4, No. 9 LSU 1
Game 9: No. 5 Arkansas 6, No. 4 Tennessee 1
Game 10: No. 3 Texas 7, No. 11 Ole Miss 6
Game 11: No. 2 Texas A&M 12, No. 7 South Carolina 4 (5 innings)
Friday, May 9
Game 12: No. 1 Oklahoma 8, No. 5 Arkansas 5
Game 13: No. 2 Texas A&M 14, No. 3 Texas 2
Saturday, May 10
Game 14: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 Texas A&M | 1 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
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