SOUTHEASTERN BASKETBALL NEWS

Zeigler, No. 13 Tennessee hold off No. 14 Arkansas,

Freshman guard Zakai Zeigler, whose family was left homeless by a fire in New York City last weekend, made two key free throws in the final seconds to help No. 13 Tennessee hold of...

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eason keys OT rally for LSU in 80-77 win over No. 25 'Bama

Tari Eason scored 20 points and had a key block that led to his go-ahead dunk with 38 seconds left in overtime, and LSU scored the final six points to beat No. 25 Alabama 80-77

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida's Johnson gets ceremonial start on senior day vs UK

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson got a ceremonial start on senior day against No. 7 Kentucky

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gainey leads South Carolina Upstate against Longwood after 20-point performance

South Carolina Upstate visits the Longwood Lancers after Jordan Gainey scored 20 points in the Spartans' 72-62 victory against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jackson and Texas A&M host Mississippi State

Texas A&M hosts the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Quenton Jackson scored 28 points in Texas A&M's 87-71 win against the Alabama Crimson Tide

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Workman, Jacksonville beat Cent. Arkansas 79-69 in ASUN

Bryce Workman had 21 points as Jacksonville got past Central Arkansas 79-69 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Johnson leads Alabama A&M past Grambling St. 71-63

Jalen Johnson had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Alabama A&M got past Grambling State 71-63

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arkansas women outscore Missouri 13-4 in OT, advance in SEC

Amber Ramirez scored all 17 of her points after halftime, Makayla Daniels had 13 points and 14 rebounds for her first career double-double and No. 8 seed Arkansas used an 9-0 run i...

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staley: Injured Gamecocks center Cardoso set for SEC tourney

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says injured 6-foot-7 reserve center Kamilla Cardoso will be ready to play in the Southeastern Conference women's basketball tournament this week

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 7 Kentucky visits No. 14 Arkansas after Notae's 30-point performance

No. 14 Arkansas takes on the No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats after JD Notae scored 30 points in Arkansas' 75-73 win over the Kentucky Wildcats

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 7 Kentucky uses hot shooting to top Mississippi 83-72

Oscar Tshiebwe had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Sahvir Wheeler added 16 points and No. 7 Kentucky shot 60% before holding off Mississippi 83-72 in its home finale

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James has career-high 23 points, No. 13 Vols beat Georgia

Josiah-Jordan James scored a career-high 23 points and No. 13 Tennessee overcame a slow start to beat struggling Georgia 75-68

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida visits Vanderbilt following Pippen's 32-point showing

Vanderbilt takes on the Florida Gators after Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 32 points in Vanderbilt's 74-69 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Next up on Staley, Gamecocks' to-do list: SEC tourney title

Coach Dawn Staley and her top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks have taken care of one goal by winning their sixth Southeastern Conference women's basketball regular season title

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gamecocks' Boston named SEC player of the year, top defender

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston is the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball player of the year

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida visits Vanderbilt after Pippen's 32-point game

Vanderbilt hosts the Florida Gators after Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 32 points in Vanderbilt's 74-69 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eason scores 18 as LSU rolls past Missouri 75-55

Tari Eason scored 18 points off the bench, leading four in double figures, and LSU rolled past Missouri 75-55

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vescovi, Zeigler lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 3 Auburn

Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points and Zakai Zeigler had 11 of his 13 points in the second half to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 67-62 victory over No. 3 Auburn

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Radford leads hot-shooting Texas A&M over Ole Miss 76-66

Tyrece Radford scored 16 of his 19 points in the first half as Texas A&M built a big lead and then cruised to a 76-66 victory over Mississippi

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notae has 30, No. 18 Arkansas upends No. 6 Kentucky 75-73

JD Notae scored 30 points and Jaylin Williams had 4 of his 16 points in the final 1:22 as No. 18 Arkansas took down No. 6 Kentucky 75-73

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ole Miss hosts Texas A&M following Jackson's 31-point game

Texas A&M plays the Ole Miss Rebels after Quenton Jackson scored 31 points in the Aggies' 91-77 win over the Georgia Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 3 Auburn visits No. 17 Tennessee following Chandler's 23-point game

No. 17 Tennessee plays the No. 3 Auburn Tigers after Kennedy Chandler scored 23 points in Tennessee's 80-61 victory over the Missouri Tigers

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina takes on No. 24 Alabama following Couisnard's 22-point game

South Carolina visits the No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide after Jermaine Couisnard scored 22 points in the Gamecocks' 66-56 victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mississippi State hosts Vanderbilt after Pippen's 26-point game

Vanderbilt visits the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 26 points in the Commodores' 74-72 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mulkey credits veteran buy-in for No. 8 LSU's sudden climb

LSU coach Kim Mulkey is still trying to temper expectations for her women's basketball team even as she oversees a dramatic one-year improvement in the No. 8 Tigers’ fortunes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS