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SEC Bracketology: Florida on the rise in Lunardi’s Jan. 22 bracket

After earning a win at Kentucky on Saturday, Florida is trending upward in Joe Lunardi's updated bracketology for January 22. The Gators stay on the rise and now sit at a No. 5 seed in Lunardi's new bracket, although there is still one SEC team...

Alabama vs. Ole Miss preview: Players to watch, keys to victory, etc.

In an all-important SEC matchup before the Big 12/SEC Challenge this weekend, Alabama and Ole Miss will face off in Oxford on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide currently have the longest winning streak in the SEC, winning their last four contests by an average of 8.3...

Lovell’s Notebook: Recapping another wild Saturday of SEC basketball

It was another entertaining Saturday in the world of SEC basketball, which has become the norm for a conference that has had 28 of its 47 games decided by single digits. Five of the seven games from the weekend fit that trend, and there was...

Updated SEC Basketball RPI: January 21 edition

It was another wild Saturday in the world of SEC basketball, which resulted in lots of RPI movement. Eight teams now rank in the top 40 of the RPI, with Auburn remaining in the top 10 following its come-from-behind win over Georgia. Meanwhile, both Florida and...

Lovell’s Notebook: Takeaways from Vandy’s 77-71 win over LSU

Vanderbilt snapped a four-game losing streak with a 77-71 win over LSU in Nashville on Saturday. The Commodores led for all but 21 seconds in the game and scored the win with second-leading scorer Matthew Fisher-Davis still sidelined due to a shoulder injury. Here are some...

Tennessee vs. South Carolina preview: Players to watch, keys to victory, etc.

The Tennessee Volunteers and South Carolina Gamecocks will face off in Colonial Life Arena on Saturday evening as both teams look for another much needed conference win. Both teams have started the conference season with a 3-3 record and will look to separate themselves from...

SEC Basketball Predictions: Auburn/Georgia, Kentucky/Florida, and more

The SEC continues to provide competitive games across the board, as shown by 10 of the league's 40 conference games being decided by a single possession. We're sure to see a couple more tight games on Saturday, with several matchups feeling like toss-ups. As always, my...

Individual stagnation behind Vanderbilt’s poor play

Sixty percent of the way through the regular season, it’s already clear Vanderbilt’s season will be considered a failure. That might sound unnecessarily mean, but Vanderbilt has some talented players who have been a part of successful teams; it would be disrespectful and patronizing of...

Podcast: SEC basketball preview for Jan. 20 games

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I share some thoughts on Saturday's SEC games. Topics of discussion include: What Vanderbilt can do to beat LSU The fascinating matchup between Arkansas and Ole Miss Why Missouri/Texas A&M should go down to the wire South...

Missouri vs. Texas A&M preview: Players to watch, keys to victory, etc.

Two of the most talented teams in the SEC square off Saturday in College Station, as the Texas A&M Aggies and the Missouri Tigers will battle at Reed Arena in an important contest for both teams. The Aggies have struggled out of the gate in...