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The first full weekend of SEC play began on Saturday, showing why the two teams are the best teams in the conference.

The day started with No. 7 Alabama welcoming longtime power Kentucky to the Coleman Coliseum for early season testing, and well, the Tide made it through. Alabama shot 48% of his shot from the field and outscored the Wildcats 43-28 for a convincing 78-52 win.

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In the SEC’s only ranked versus ranked matchup of the weekend, No. 20 Auburn handled business by beating No. 13 Arkansas 72-59. Auburn’s Wendell Green his junior and Allen Flanigan combined for 37 points, while Joni Bloom recorded his third consecutive double-double. Arkansas relied heavily on freshman Anthony Black in the second half as he scored 18 of the Razorbacks’ 34 points in the final 20 minutes. He finished the night with 23 points and 7 rebounds.

Tennessee, another top team in the SEC, had no trouble on the road in South Carolina, beating the Gamecocks 85-42 in Columbia. Volunteer defense allowed South Carolina to shoot just 25% of the game and secure 30 defensive boards. Tennessee’s Oliver his Encumua had a performance of the weekend, scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. He hit that total, hitting his 10-for-10 perfect off the field and connecting on his only three-point attempt.

Other headlines for this weekend’s action include Chris Jans leading Mississippi State to their first SEC win of the season, Texas A&M moving 2-0 on SEC play, and the Florida Gators giving former head coach Mike White a run. Including getting revenge on the first return. Gainesville.

Here’s what the weekend looked like at the SEC.