Arkansas Wins SEC Tournament, Calipari's 2nd Title

0:00On March 15th, Arkansas just claimed its first SEC tournament title in 26 years, beating Vanderbilt 86-75 in the final on Sunday in Nashville. Third-seated Razerbacks coach, John Calipari picked up his first championship there since 2018, becoming the first ever to win the event. With two different schools, Darius A. Cove Jr., the SEC player of the year, led the way with 30 points and earned tournament MVP honors. Arkansas heated up from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 24-3s while an 11-0 run in the second half sealed the deal after A, tight halftime. The hogs grinded through three wins in three days, knocking off 11-seated Oklahoma on Friday and 15th-seated Ole Miss on Saturday before. Topping the Commodores, fans are buzzing about Calipari's turnaround in his second year, especially after he downplayed the tournament in the past. Kentucky, meanwhile, bowed out early in the quarterfinals with a loss to Florida, their third defeat to the Gators this season.

1:03The Wildcats, with 31 all-time SEC titles, haven't lifted the trophy in years. This momentum sends Arkansas into March Manus on a high note, while Calipari adds to his seven career tournament crowns from his days of Kentucky.