Matt Jones is the online sports editor for the Arkansas-Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers.
Arkansas will face Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament
By:
Matt Jones
Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Photo by Samantha Baker
NWA MEDIA/SAMANTHA BAKER -- Arkansas' Marshawn Powell drives into Vanderbilt's defense Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, during the first half of a game at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas will face Vanderbilt in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
The Razorbacks are the No. 7 seed in the tournament following a 73-62 win over Texas A&M on Saturday at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas finished the season with a 10-8 record in conference play.
Vanderbilt (14-16, 8-10 SEC) beat South Carolina on Saturday for its fourth win in five games. The winner of Thursday's game will play Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. on Friday in the tournament quarterfinals.
The two teams split their regular season series. Arkansas beat the Commodores 56-33 at Bud Walton Arena in January before losing 67-49 at Memorial Gymnasium in February.
Arkansas and Vanderbilt have played three times in the SEC Tournament with the Razorbacks winning all three games. Arkansas hasn't won a game at the event since 2008.
