Arkansas Razorbacks Win 2026 SEC Tournament! Darius Acuff Jr. Makes History in 86-75 Victory Over Vanderbilt

🏆 NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Arkansas Razorbacks are SEC Champions for the first time since 2000!

Darius Acuff Jr. continued his spectacular freshman season, scoring 30 points with 11 assists to lead Arkansas to an 86-75 win over Vanderbilt in the SEC championship game on Sunday in Nashville. (The New York Times)

🌟 Historic Performance by Acuff Jr.

Acuff became the first player in SEC tournament history with 30 or more points and 10-plus assists. (The New York Times) The freshman sensation proved why he is the SEC Player and Freshman of the Year in one unforgettable performance.

🎯 How Arkansas Won It

Trevon Brazile was the closer for the Razorbacks, hitting two consecutive 3-pointers for an 80-72 lead. Brazile also blocked a shot by Jalen Washington, which led to a breakaway layup for Malique Ewin and a 10-point lead. (The New York Times)

Arkansas' defense was brilliant in the second half when Vanderbilt made 9 of 29 field goal attempts. The Commodores went 8 minutes, 20 seconds without a field goal. (Fox News)

Arkansas shot 63% (15-of-24) from 3-point range, which was a major factor in its win. (The New York Times)

📊 Game Summary

Arkansas

Vanderbilt

Final Score

86

75

Top Scorer

Acuff Jr. 30 pts

Duke Miles 18 pts

Assists

Acuff Jr. 11

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3-Pointers

15/24 (63%!)

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👨‍💼 Coach Calipari Makes History

Calipari won his record seventh SEC Tournament title. He previously won the tournament six times at Kentucky, most recently in 2019, and tied former Alabama coach Wimp Sanderson for the most times to coach in the tournament championship game at nine appearances. (Fox News)

🏀 Road to the Championship

Arkansas advanced to the title game for the first time in the John Calipari era with a 93-90 win in overtime over No. 15 seed Ole Miss. (The New York Times) Vanderbilt came in hot after stunning No. 1 seed Florida 81-74 in the semifinals. (The New York Times)

🎓 What's Next — March Madness!

Vanderbilt is projected to be a No. 4 seed when the NCAA Tournament bracket is announced later on Sunday. (The New York Times) Arkansas will also await their seeding for the Big Dance — and after today's performance, they look dangerous!

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