Auburn-Vandy Notes

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Game/Tournament Notes
# Vanderbilt jumped out to a 17-6 lead and never trailed in the game.
# VU led 47-34 at halftime, shooting a blazing 76 percent in the opening period. The 47 points are Vanderbilt’s most in the first half against an SEC opponent this season.
# Auburn got as close as five […]

Pelphrey in SEC Tournament

Though it’s John Pelphrey’s first trip to the SEC Tournament as Arkansas’ head basketball coach, it’s certainly not his first experience in the tournament.
Pelphrey, of course, lettered for Kentucky from 1989-1992, but he and the Wildcats only made two appearances in the SEC Tournament during that period due to NCAA sanctions for violations that occurred […]

South Carolina-LSU Notes

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South Carolina Notes
# South Carolina is 14-17 overall.
# South Carolina now has an all-time record of 16-16 in the SEC Tournament.
# South Carolina had a balanced offense, with five players scoring in double figures. Five Gamecocks also hit double figures in an 85-82 win over College of Charleston on Dec. 22.
# […]

Odom, Gamecocks survive SEC Tourney first round

In somewhat of a surprise, the South Carolina topped LSU, 77-73, in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference Basketball Tournament.
Little guard Devan Downey packed his stat line helped the Gamecocks to victory with 12 points, 11 assists three steals and 7 rebounds.
South Carolina’s victory means Dave Odom’s coaching career will last another game. The […]

A trip back in time

Former Arkansas and hall of fame coach Eddie Sutton’s 72nd birthday was yesterday. This year has been special for Sutton — winning his 800th game and all — but as you sit around, waiting anxiously to see if the 2008 Hogs are going to make the NCAA Tournament, how about we take a trip back […]