"Darius Acuff Jr. scored 30 points and handed out 11 assists, leading No. 17 Arkansas to its first SEC tournament title and first automatic NCAA tournament berth since 2000, beating 22nd-ranked Vanderbilt 86-75 Sunday. With the win, John Calipari became the first coach in SEC history to win tournament titles at two different programs."
"This title game featured a duel of All-SEC guards in Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner defending Acuff, the SEC player and freshman of the year. Acuff put on a show finding teammates with passes, dropping fadeaway jumpers and 3s or layups. The Razorbacks sealed the win with a 12-0 spurt in the final minutes."
"Vanderbilt was looking for its first title in this tournament since 2012 when the Commodores beat Calipari and Kentucky. The Commodores were coming off their first win over an AP top-five team since 2012 with their largest margin of victory over such a foe in program history after routing No. 4 Florida in the semifinals."
Arkansas defeated 22nd-ranked Vanderbilt 86-75 to capture the SEC tournament championship, securing the program's first automatic NCAA tournament berth since 2000. Darius Acuff Jr. led the Razorbacks with 30 points and 11 assists, showcasing versatility against All-SEC guard Tyler Tanner. Billy Richmond III contributed 18 points while Trevon Brazile added 16. Arkansas sealed victory with a decisive 12-0 run in the final minutes. Coach John Calipari made history as the first SEC coach to win tournament titles at two different programs, adding to his six Kentucky championships. Vanderbilt, seeking its first title since 2012, was led by Duke Miles and Tyler Nickel with 19 points each.
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