Arkansas Wins SEC, Vandy's Byington Shines

0:00On March 16, Arkansas snagged the SEC Championship trophy with a tight win over Vanderbilt on Sunday. John Calipari's Razorbacks pulled ahead late against Mark Bintan's Gritty Commodores. Even in defeat, Bintan set a Vanderbilt record with the most wins over any two-year stretch in program history. Calipari, a coaching legend, with six Final Four trips and 18 conference title games under his belt, brought his sharp tactics to Fayetteville. After leaving Kentucky, Bintan, fresh from mid-major success at places like James Madison, rebuilt Vanderbilt fast using the transfer portal and got them back to this stage. For the first time since 2012, fans saw a clash of styles with Arkansas draining key three pointers while Vanderbilt guards Tyler Tanner and Duke Miles combined for 34 points. The Razorbacks experienced shown in crunch time, sparking a late run that sealed the deal. Bintan called it a learning moment against a Hall of Famer. Vanderbilt still punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament, likely as a number five seed in the

1:04South region. They faced number 12, McNeese, who went 28 and five this year on March 19th and Oklahoma City. This SEC run proves Vanderbilt belongs with the big boys now. Battle tested from tough matchups, Bintan's crew carries momentum into March madness and eyes a deep tournament push.