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Vandy and Tennessee still on bubble in Joe Lunardi’s latest bracketology

Embed from Getty Images ESPN's Joe Lunardi has unveiled his latest bracket for February 23, and there are now two SEC teams hovering around the NCAA tournament bubble. After Vanderbilt's 67-56 win over Tennessee on Wednesday, the Commodores have jumped into the first team on Lunardi's...

SEC Basketball Thursday Predictions: Georgia at Alabama

Embed from Getty Images We already saw two bubble teams capture wins on Wednesday, with Vanderbilt winning at Tennessee, and Arkansas holding off Texas A&M in Fayetteville. Can Alabama take a step closer towards at-large consideration with a win over Georgia? Here's a quick preview and prediction. Prediction Record:...

Reaction: Arkansas keeps rolling with 86-77 win over Texas A&M

Embed from Getty Images The Arkansas Razorbacks won their fourth straight game by defeating Texas A&M 86-77 in Fayetteville. It was another step in the right direction for the Razorbacks after they hit a bump in the road in early February. Jaylen Barford led a balanced scoring...

Reaction: Vandy stays on NCAA bubble with 67-56 win at Tennessee

Embed from Getty Images The Vanderbilt Commodores kept their NCAA tournament chances on solid ground with a 67-56 win over the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. With both teams fighting to stay on the bubble, it was Vandy that was able to use tough defense down the...

SEC Basketball Wednesday Predictions: Vandy/Tennessee and Texas A&M/Arkansas

Embed from Getty Images It's a huge night for bubble teams around the SEC, with three NCAA tournament hopefuls in action. Let's get right to the predictions. Vanderbilt at Tennessee - 6:30 PM ET, SEC Network This is as big as it gets for both teams. These two are...

Reaction: Ole Miss scores 87-82 overtime win at Mississippi State

Embed from Getty Images It was a must-win game for Andy Kennedy and Ole Miss in order to stay near the NCAA tournament bubble. And sure enough, the Rebels found a way to score a big 87-82 overtime win in Starkville over rival Mississippi State. This...

Reaction: Florida beats South Carolina to win ninth straight game

Embed from Getty Images The Florida Gators continued their impressive march towards March with a 81-66 victory over the struggling South Carolina Gamecocks. It was Florida's second straight win without center John Egbunu, who is out for the year with a torn ACL, and the team's...

Reaction: Auburn cruises to blowout win over LSU

Embed from Getty Images After losing three straight games, the Auburn Tigers got back on track like most teams do: by beating LSU. Bruce Pearl's squad rolled into Baton Rouge and cruised to a 98-75 victory. Auburn outscored LSU 53-33 in the second half, with the Tigers...

Reaction: Kentucky holds off stingy Missouri in Columbia

Embed from Getty Images It was far from easy, but the Kentucky Wildcats once again went on the road and scored an SEC win in a tough environment by beating Missouri, 72-62. Bam Adebayo had a monster game for John Calipari's team, scoring 22 points and...

Bryce Drew adds Ohio State assistant Jake Diebler to Vandy staff

Embed from Getty Images Ohio State assistant coach Jake Diebler has joined Bryce Drew's staff at Vanderbilt. Diebler served as the team's video coordinator on Thad Matta's staff in Columbus. Prior to that, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater Valparaiso. Diebler is the...