Arkansas Wins SEC Title, Secures NCAA Tournament Spot

0:00On March 22nd, Arkansas pulled off a big win in the SEC tournament, beating Vanderbilt 86-75 for their first title since 2. Thousand. Coach John Calipari tried to play cool before the game, telling his team it was just another match-up to get better. But the Razerbacks clearly felt the stakes, jumping out to a 41-39 half-time lead. In the second half, things heated up as Arkansas clung to a slim 74-72 edge with three minutes 41 seconds left. Travon Brazil stepped up big, hitting back-to-back threes to stretch the gap to 80-72, then blocking a shot that led to more points. The team shot an impressive 63% from beyond the arc, going 15 of 24. Players push back hard on Calipari's low-key vibe, showing how much the championship men after 26 long years. Fans in Cardinal and White Packed a Bridgestone Arena, cheering as the confetti fell and the net came down. As leadic director Hunter Yurichek joined the celebration with the crowd.

1:03Darius A. Cuff Jr. led with 30 points, earning tournament MVP honors, while Billy Richmond III added 18 and Brazil had 16. DJ Wagner was perfect on three-threes, and Calipari credited him and Malik Ewan for sealing the deal late. Defense Titan 2, holding Vanderbilt at 31% shooting in the final 20 minutes. Now the Razabax gear up for the NCAA tournament, riding high on this hard-fought triumph and a newfound confidence.