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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.
Florida’s SEC Tournament run ended with a 91-74 semifinal defeat to Vanderbilt. The Commodores’ frontcourt shooting and physical defense strained Florida, whose struggles with ball security and missing opportunities on second chances contributed to the loss. Coach Todd Golden, along with Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh, emphasized the need to clean up turnovers, rebounding, and consistency as Florida shifts focus to the NCAA tournament.
Arkansas (25-8, No. 3 seed) heads to Nashville to face Vanderbilt (26-5, No. 4 seed) in the SEC Championship at Bridgestone Arena, aiming for the Razorbacks' eighth conference title and first final since 2017. They beat Vanderbilt 93-68 in January behind a double-double from Trevon Brazile; Arkansas leads the series 32-15 and is 6-1 against Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament play. The game airs Sunday at noon CT on ESPN with Learfield radio coverage.
Florida beat Kentucky 71-63 in the SEC Tournament, riding a dominant 50-29 rebounding edge (18 offensive boards) to fuel 21 second-chance points while Kentucky’s offense sputtered (12-for-41 overall, 5-for-23 from three) despite a competitive defensive effort. UK’s combined 34 points on 10-for-39 shooting underscored the gap, with Florida’s Alex Condon leading with 22 points and Xaivian Lee adding 11 as the Gators clinched the season sweep.
Florida beat Kentucky 71-63 in the SEC Tournament in Nashville, marking the third win over the Wildcats this season. Todd Golden celebrated with sharp, salty remarks, noting Kentucky never led in any of the three meetings. With the win, Florida moves toward another NCAA Tournament run and will face Vanderbilt in the SEC semifinals.
Ole Miss, the No. 15 seed in the SEC Tournament, completed a three-game, no-trail run by beating Alabama and staying alive for an NCAA bid with two more wins. The piece also tracks Friday’s bracketology moves: Oklahoma drops from at-large contention after a loss to Arkansas; Saint Louis and VCU advance in the Atlantic 10; Auburn’s bubble hopes fade; Illinois falls from a No. 2 seed after an OT loss; Purdue nudges back into the No. 2 seed mix; Seton Hall is eliminated; Arizona stages a late comeback to remain in the top seed discussion; Tennessee fades after a loss to Vanderbilt; and Florida remains on track for a potential No. 1 seed.
Mississippi, a 15-seed, stunned second-seeded Alabama 80-79 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville, led by AJ Storr (17) and Ilias Kamardine (16) while Labaron Philon poured in 28 for Alabama; Ole Miss advances to face Arkansas in the semifinals.
Kentucky, the No. 9 seed, was eliminated by Florida 71-63 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville, marking their fourth straight Friday exit in the event and continuing a decline from recent dominance despite strong fan turnout.
Florida outrebounded Kentucky 50-29, with 18 offensive boards leading to 21 second-chance points in a 71-63 win. Kentucky struggled with size and foul trouble, and coach Mark Pope called it a frustrating night but said the team will regroup for the NCAA Tournament, trying to balance rebounding and transition after three losses to Florida this season.
Florida defeated Kentucky 71-63 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, building a decisive first-half run and weathering Kentucky’s scoring drought as fatigue from playing three games in three days grew evident; Kentucky never led in any of the season’s three meetings, struggled on the boards and saw its “3-headed goat” trio quiet, leaving the Wildcats to regroup for Selection Sunday and the NCAA Tournament.
Florida rallied to a 71-63 win over Kentucky in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal, completing a season sweep. The Gators controlled the game with a dominant 50-29 rebounding edge (18-8 on offense) for 21 second-chance points, while Kentucky shot 35.6% from the field and went 5-for-23 from three. Denzel Aberdeen led Kentucky with 17 points, with Mo Dioubate adding 14 and Otega Oweh 10, though Kentucky committed 12 turnovers. UF’s interior play proved decisive as the Wildcats’ comeback bid fell short, and UK now awaits Selection Sunday for NCAA tournament seeding.
Florida defeated Kentucky 71-63 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville, extending its winning streak to 12 games. Alex Condon led Florida with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Denzel Aberdeen scored 17 for Kentucky. The Gators never trailed for most of the game and built a double-digit lead before Kentucky narrowed it late; Florida advances to face Vanderbilt or Tennessee in the semifinals.
Kentucky (No. 9) eyes an upset against No. 1 Florida in the SEC Tournament in Nashville, chasing revenge after two regular-season losses as Florida rides an 11-game win streak. UK opens as an 11.5-point underdog with projections from KenPom and Torvik favoring Florida and ESPN giving roughly a 25% upset chance; a win could lift UK from a No. 7 seed toward No. 6 on Selection Sunday. The preview outlines likely lineups and key players, notes Florida’s dominant frontcourt, and discusses how the result could reshape NCAA seeding, plus how to watch (SEC Network) and live coverage options. Florida leads the all-time series 111-44, adding gravity to the matchup.
Video shows Bruce Pearl yelling obscenities from the Auburn section during Auburn's 72-62 SEC Tournament loss to Tennessee, sparking a social-media furor and renewed discussion of his outspoken persona and nepotism-linked ties to his son Steven’s Auburn program, as he also vented on Twitter ahead of CBS NCAA coverage.
Video shows Bruce Pearl yelling in the stands during Auburn's 72-62 SEC Tournament loss to Tennessee, shouting "That’s bulls–t" as Auburn's NCAA bid hangs in the balance and lingering questions about his nepotism-linked son Steven’s Auburn coaching role remain.