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John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Vanderbilt 86-75 to claim the program's first SEC Tournament title in 26 years, led by Darius Acuff's 30 points and a 15-for-24 team shooting night from three. Arkansas won three straight to take the title, after beating Oklahoma and Ole Miss, and Calipari becomes the first coach to win the SEC Tournament with two different schools, bringing his total to seven.
Tara VanDerveer becomes the winningest coach in college basketball history with her 1,203rd career victory as No. 8 Stanford beats Oregon State 65-56. VanDerveer, a Hall of Famer, celebrated the milestone with former players and thousands of supporters, expressing gratitude for the attention brought to women's basketball. She credited her players and the places she's been for the achievement. The game drew a near-capacity crowd, and VanDerveer's impact on women's basketball was acknowledged by prominent figures. The Beavers and Stanford band offered congratulations, and former players praised VanDerveer's influence on their lives.