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Updated SEC Basketball RPI: January 25 edition

Several SEC teams have scored important wins this week to help boost their NCAA Tournament hopes, and it's showing in the updated RPI. South Carolina notched its biggest win of the season on Wednesday at Florida, which moved the Gamecocks up to the RPI top...

Auburn vs. Missouri preview: Key questions entering the game

No. 17 Auburn heads to Columbia on Wednesday for an intriguing game against Missouri. Auburn is coming off an impressive second-half dismantling of Georgia, which saw the Tigers go on a shocking 31-5 run against the Bulldogs after trailing by double digits at halftime. Meanwhile, Mizzou is coming off a...

What We Learned: Ole Miss snaps Alabama’s winning streak with 78-66 win

Ole Miss handled Alabama fairly easily on Tuesday, despite a first-half 18-0 run from the Tide. The Rebels responded to Alabama's run with multiple impressive scoring streaks of their own, ultimately out-shooting the Tide to score a 78-66 home win. Here are some quick takeaways from...

Podcast: ESPN college basketball analyst Jimmy Dykes

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I'm joined by ESPN college basketball analyst Jimmy Dykes (@CoachJimmyDykes). Topics of discussion include: Arkansas picking up its first road win of the season Alabama's offense with and without Collin Sexton The stellar play of Tremont Waters ...

SEC Basketball Predictions: Florida/South Carolina and Missouri/Auburn

It was another wild Tuesday in SEC basketball, as home teams once again flexed their muscles in going 4-1 on the night. There are only two games on Wednesday's schedule, as Florida and Missouri will try to keep things difficult for road teams. As always, my...

Vanderbilt guard Matthew Fisher-Davis out for the season with shoulder injury

Vanderbilt guard Matthew Fisher-Davis will miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. The senior suffered the injury in the Commodores' 74-67 loss to Kentucky on January 13. Fisher-Davis was second on the team in scoring and rebounding with 11.9 points and 5.1...

SEC Basketball RPI Report: January 23 edition

The SEC's biggest gainers this week were the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators. The Gators jumped up 17 spots after grabbing marquee wins over Arkansas and Kentucky while Avery Johnson's team moved up 12 spots after extending its current overall win streak to...

Inside the Numbers: Notes on scoring and free-throw shooting in SEC play

We are now 47 games into the SEC portion of the schedule. And while it has always been tough to get home wins in this league, it has seemed especially difficult this year due to the increased competitiveness from top to bottom. With that thought in...

SEC Basketball Predictions: Arkansas/UGA, Alabama/Ole Miss, and more

Eight SEC teams enter the week ranked in the top 40 in the RPI, and with the Big 12/SEC Challenge set to take place on Saturday, several other teams could have a chance to rise up the ladder. But there are important conference games on...

Podcast: SEC basketball preview for Jan. 23 games

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I break down the Tuesday night matchups in SEC basketball. Topics include: Why Georgia and Arkansas both have something to prove How Tennessee can sweep the season series against Vanderbilt Alabama's tricky road game at Ole Miss ...