SEC Recap: Arkansas, Kentucky Fall Back to Pack in SEC

Regardless that it was solely the third recreation of the season for many SEC groups, it was a day that had large implications with a number of convention championship contenders squaring off.

Here is the way it all shook out.

No. 22 AUBURN 72, No. 13 ARKANSAS 59

AUBURN, Ala. – The second Auburn got here out in a zone protection the sport was over.

Missouri proved the Razorbacks would not have the shooters to fight the zone and Bruce Pearl stated as soon as he noticed that, although his workforce hadn’t performed zone all 12 months, he knew that sustaining the Tigers’ residence profitable streak can be a lot simpler in the event that they did.

Auburn dominated a lot of the approach as Arkansas struggled from the free throw line and behind the arc. Arkansas was a depressing 2-for-16 from three and 19-of-32 from the free throw line.

Wendell Inexperienced, Jr. got here out scorching in a bodily recreation with 19 factors and Alan Flanigan continued the a long time lengthy custom of gamers from Arkansas having large video games in opposition to the Razorbacks with 18.

Anthony Black tried to will the Hogs again into the sport with a lay-up to chop it to single digits with 1:27 left to play, however Auburn closed with a 5-1 spurt to get again on monitor.

AUBURN 12-3, 2-1 | ARKANSAS 12-3, 1-2

No. 7 Alabama 78, Kentucky 52

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Nick Saban was in attendance for what was imagined to be an enormous SEC showdown between Alabama and Kentucky down in Tuscaloosa.

It was precisely that for the higher a part of the primary half, however Nate Oats had the Tide shut down Oscar Tshiebwe and let is size and athleticism take over within the second half.

A Savhir Wheeler jumper with 5 minutes left within the first half reduce the deficit to 20-19, however Kentucky by no means managed to seize the lead for a single second. 

The Wildcats’ Antonio Reeves led all scorers with 20, whereas freshman ahead Brandon Miller led Alabama with 19. Tshiebwe was held to 4 factors and 6 rebounds.

ALABAMA 13-2, 3-0 | KENTUCKY 10-5, 1-2

No. 8 Tennessee 85, South Carolina 42

COLUMBIA, S.C – Tennessee jumped out to a 15-3 lead and by no means trailed as this one was over virtually as quickly because it began. 

The Volunteers’ starters shot 50 p.c from three whereas the Tennessee bench chipped in 35 factors. 

Junior guard Meechie Johnson was the lone vibrant spot for South Carolina as the one Gamecock in double figures. Regardless of the new taking pictures from behind the arc, the sport was decided down low.

South Carolina solely mustered 21 rebounds whereas Tennessee dominated the paint with practically 50 boards. 

TENNESSEE 13-2, 3-0 | SOUTH CAROLINA 7-8, 0-2

No. 20 Missouri 85, Vanderbilt 82

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In a recreation that was nip and tuck right through, Missouri wanted 51 second half factors and a pair of free throws from DeAndre Gholston within the remaining 4 seconds to keep away from a bug upset at residence.

A lay-up by Kobe Brown put Missouri up by 11 with slightly below 13 minutes left to play, however Vanderbilt saved calm and battled again. 4 minutes later, an old style three-point play by Jordan Wright put the Commodores by one, 57-56.

A jumper by Ezra Manjon tied it at 73-73 earlier than everybody on the ground for Missouri chipped in over the ultimate three minutes to construct a bit respiration room and maintain on in down the stretch.

The Commodores had three gamers in double digits off the bench led by 16 from Liam Robbins. Missouri had 4 gamers with 16+ factors, together with a pair of 18-point performances by Brown and Gholston.

MISSOURI 13-2, 2-1 | VANDERBILT 8-7, 1-1

Florida 85, Georgia 75

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – There was an excessive amount of hype surrounding this recreation. Not solely was it former Florida coach Mike White’s homecoming, however Georgia was coming off an upset of Auburn.

Terry Roberts tried to will Georgia to a win with 25 factors because the Bulldogs shocked Florida with a fast 23-10 begin.

Nonetheless, a Kawacie Reeves jumper with 33 seconds left within the half despatched the Gators into the locker room with the lead.

Grad switch Kyle Roberts led Florida with 18 factors, nevertheless it was Riley Kugel who put the nail within the coffin for the Gators with a pair of dunks that slammed the door shut on a Georgia comeback within the closing minute.

Colin Caselton, who will flip 23 shortly after the conclusion of the NCAA match, had seven blocks and eight rebounds to go together with 12 factors to assist Florida overcome a chilly begin to come away with the win.

FLORIDA 8-7, 1-2 | GEORGIA 11-4, 1-1

Mississippi State 64, Ole Miss 54

STARKVILLE, Miss. – It was a rivalry recreation, however extra importantly for Mississippi State, it was an opportunity for the Bulldogs to get again on their toes after actuality set in following a pair of losses to open SEC play.

Ole Miss led for the primary 5 minutes, however as soon as Mississippi State acquired the lead the Bulldogs discovered a solution to go on a mini-run every time the Rebels tried to climb again on high within the first half.

That development seemed like it will proceed within the second half after Tolu Smith answered a Matthew Murrel jumper to tie it 27-27 with a lay-up coupled with a free throw. Nonetheless, Ole Miss responded with an 11-1 run over the subsequent six minutes to seemingly take management of the sport after constructing a 38-31 lead supported by robust protection.

Sadly for the Rebels, Eric Reed broke the scoring drought with a 3 whereas posting all 9 of his factors within the remaining 12 minutes to guide Mississippi State again.

Smith and Will McNair, Jr. led the Bulldogs with 12 and 13 factors respectively.

Murrell completed with 19 in main the Rebels.

MISSISSIPPI STATE 12-3, 1-2 | OLE MISS 8-7, 1-3

Texas A&M 69, LSU 56

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Aggies solely acquired a single level from their bench, however did not want it because the starters dominated LSU to remain undefeated in SEC play.

4 Texas A&M starters completed with at the very least 14 factors and junior ahead Julius Miller narrowly missed a double-double with 17 factors and 9 rebounds..

LSU was trying to discover the moxie it confirmed in opposition to Arkansas to open SEC play, however struggled to discover a rhythm on offense early on, permitting the Aggies to construct an enormous lead.

Dexter Dennis, who additionally completed with 17 factors, hit a lay-up with two minutes within the first half made it 32-17 in favor of Texas A&M and there simply weren’t sufficient halftime changes that Tigers’ coach Matt McMahon may make to make this one aggressive.

 Sophomore guard Adam Miller led LSU with 16.

TEXAS A&M 10-5, 2-0 | LSU 12-3, 1-2

SEC Standings:

1. Alabama   3-0   13-2

1. Tennessee   3-0   13-2

3. Texas A&M  2-0   10-5

4. Auburn   2-1   12-3

4. Missouri   2-1   13-2

4. Vanderbilt   2-1   8-7

7. Georgia   1-1   11-4

8. Arkansas   1-2   12-3

8. Florida   1-2   8-7

8. Kentucky   1-2   10-5

8. LSU   1-2   12-3

8. Mississippi St. 1-2 12-3

13. Ole Miss   1-3   8-7

14. South Carolina   0-2   7-8

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