Arkansas Razorbacks Win SEC Tournament, Boost NCAA Tournament Seed

0:00On March 16th, Arkansas Razorbacks just grabbed their first SEC Tournament Championship in 26 years, beating Vanderbilt 86-2, 75 in Nashville. Its coach John Calipari's second season with a team, and he already delivered the program's biggest win in nearly three decades. Darius Ackov Jr. led the way with 30 points and 11 assists, earning tournament most valuable player honors. The Razorbacks drained 15 of 24 shots from beyond the arc and pulled away in the second half with a strong run that left Vanderbilt. Scoreless from the field for eight minutes. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Calipari's feet. He's now the first coach to win SEC Tournament titles at two different schools, adding this one too. His six from Kentucky, that brings his career total to 16 conference tournament crowns, including a win over Arkansas back in 2017. This victory calms at the perfect time, boosting Arkansas's profile, heading into the NCAA tournament.

1:00They were projected as a number five seed, while Vanderbilt sat at number two. But the Razorbacks' dominant run changes that conversation. Selection Sunday looms, and with Calipari's high octane offense firing on all cylinders, Arkansas looks ready to climb those seed lines and makes them. Noise in March.