Vanderbilt is now not solely main the SEC within the classroom. Following a surprising blowout victory within the SEC event semifinals, Vandy is operating laps over its competitors in sports activities, too.
The Related Press No. 22 Vanderbilt Commodores (26-7, 11-7 in SEC) defeated the SEC’s 1-seed, No. 4 Florida Gators (26-7, 16-2 in SEC), 91-74, on Saturday, snapping the defending nationwide champions’ 12-game win streak. It additionally places Vanderbilt one win from its first SEC event championship since 2012.
Sophomore guard Tyler Tanner led the crew with 20 factors on 8-of-10 taking pictures whereas including seven assists, three rebounds and three steals. Total, Vanderbilt shot 55 % from the courtroom and made 10 threes, whereas Florida was 46 %, making simply 5 threes on 17 makes an attempt (29 %), and ending with extra turnovers (14) than assists (13) for the second consecutive sport.
The Commodores will play the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (25-8, 13-5 in SEC), winners of the second SEC event semifinal in opposition to the Ole Miss Rebels (15-20, 4-14 in SEC), in Sunday’s convention title sport.
The groups have not met since Jan. 20, when Arkansas handed Vanderbilt a 3rd consecutive loss following a 16-0 begin, tied for the perfect in program historical past.
