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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas: SEC Tournament Final

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SEC Tournament Final: Vanderbilt vs Arkansas - A Historic Showdown

In the SEC Tournament championship, Vanderbilt and Arkansas face off for a chance at history. Vanderbilt, led by Mark Byington, seeks its first title since 2012, while Arkansas, under John Calipari, aims for its first since 2000. Both teams secured semifinal wins, with Vanderbilt defeating Florida and Arkansas edging Ole Miss in overtime. The matchup features a contrasting coaching styles, with Calipari, a hall of famer, looking for his seventh SEC crown. The game tips off at 1 PM Eastern on ESPN, just before March Madness brackets are revealed, promising a team with significant momentum heading into the tournament.

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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas: SEC Tournament Final

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College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Vanderbilt vs Arkansas: SEC Tournament Final. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 15th, the SEC Tournament is set for an exciting finish with number 4 seed Vanderbilt, facing number 3 seed Arkansas in the championship. Game on Sunday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. Neither of the top two Seas made it this far, but these two double-by teams punched their tickets on Saturday after strong semi-final wins. Vanderbilt dominated number 1 Florida with a 91-74 victory, while Arkansas edged number 15 Ole Miss 93-90 in overtime. Both teams are chasing history, as Vanderbilt looks for its first title since 2012, and Arkansas it's first since 2000. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the coaching match-up between Vanderbilt's Mark Beinten, who has just one prior conference tournament win, and Arkansas's John Calipari, a Hall of Famer, with 15 such titles already. This could mark Calipari's 7th SEC crown if they pull it off. It's the third straight year, a number 4 seed has reached the final,

following Auburn's win last year, and Tennessee's run the year before. A number 3 seed has not claimed the tournament since Ole Miss in 2013. The tip off is at 1 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, right before the real bracket strap for March Madness, so one of these squads will carry serious momentum into the big dance.

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