According to multiple reports early Monday afternoon, Vanderbilt has hired James Madison’s Mark Byington to replace Jerry Stackhouse as its next men’s head basketball coach. The 47-year-old Byington led the Dukes to an incredible 32-4 record and an appearance in the Round of 32 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. They were eliminated yesterday in a … Vanderbilt hires Mark Byington away from James Madison
The men’s SEC Basketball Tournament starts Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The curtain jerker will pit 12th-seeded Arkansas against 13th-seeded Vanderbilt at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on the SEC Network. As of early Tuesday morning, I had not been able to locate a spread for this game yet. KenPom had the Razorbacks as … SEC Tournament Betting Preview: Arkansas is favored vs. Vanderbilt
**Arkansas at Alabama** -I made Alabama (20-10 straight up, 16-13-1 against the spread) a nine-point favorite if Rylan Griffen doesn’t play and a 10-point ‘chalk’ if he’s upgraded. Griffen is ‘questionable’ with a calf injury. Griffen averages 11.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. He’s hit 38.2 percent of his 3-pointers. I anticipate Nate Oats … Edwards: Saturday’s SEC Primer with Picks