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Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III (24) blocks a shot by Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.Your comment has been submitted.ReportedThere was a problem reporting this. Log In To view our latest e-Edition, click the image on the left.Sign up today, or manage your subscriptions, to one of our great newsletters: Special Offers Daily Headlines and much more! Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following…

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March 15, 2026 at 4:33 p.m. by Anthony Kristensen NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Calipari tried to play things cool.He told the Arkansas men’s basketball team that Sunday’s SEC Tournament title bout was just another game.Privacy PreferencesCopyright © 2026, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. (NWA Media)All rights reserved.This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC.Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2026, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or…

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In this story:NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The intensity, passion and momentum of the fans in Bridgestone Arena felt like it could not be better. The battle of Vanderbilt’s and Arkansas’ backcourts was a matchup that basketball fans dream of. Though the Commodores took a 86-75 loss to the Razorbacks, the belief that they can make a run in the NCAA Tournament has not wavered.Vanderbilt’s backcourt of Duke Miles and Tyler Tanner have been one of the best courts in college basketball this season. The Commodores would not be where they are right now ahead of Sunday’s NCAA Tournament Selection show if…

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Sometimes, there’s only so much you can do.Vanderbilt basketball knew that Arkansas was a good 3-point shooting team − in fact, the best 3-point shooting team in the SEC, at 38.9%. But there was only so much the No. 4 seed Commodores (26-8) could do to stop the No. 3 seed Razorbacks from shooting 15-for-24 from deep in Arkansas’ 86-75 win in the SEC tournament championship game on March 15 at Bridgestone Arena.The game was closer than the score indicated. Vanderbilt trailed by just two with 3:41 to go, but Arkansas went on an 11-0 run that included two 3-pointers.”They…

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— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All— All © 2026 SaturdayDownSouth.com Ad Disclosure This article/post contains references to products or services from one or more of our advertisers or partners. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products or services. By Neil Blackmon Published: Mar 15, 2026 · 5:48 PM EDT NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt heard all the criticisms.“They are just too small to play with elite teams,” opined a national podcaster.“You simply cannot trust them to rebound and compete…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An SEC trophy is coming back to Fayetteville for the first time in 26 years. Arkansas basketball knocked off Vanderbilt 86-75 to win the SEC Tournament championship on Sunday, March 15. In just his second season with the program, John Calipari has a significant breakthrough. He also became the first coach in the league’s history to win a tournament title with two schools. The No. 3 Razorbacks (26-8) led No. 4 Vanderbilt (26-8) 74-72 with 3:40 remaining when the Commodores called a timeout to set up a final stretch that was dominated by Arkansas. The Hogs went on a…

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March 15, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. by Matt Jones For the first time in 26 years, the Arkansas men’s basketball team is coming home with an SEC Tournament trophy.The Razorbacks ended the game on a 12-3 run and defeated Vanderbilt 86-75 on Sunday in the championship game of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Arkansas won the SEC Tournament title for the second time. The Razorbacks won four games in four days to claim the 2000 tournament title at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.“It was a really good game,” said Arkansas coach John Calipari, who won his record seventh…

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