Why Vanderbilt basketball couldn’t handle Darius Acuff in SEC tournament final

Sometimes, there’s only so much you can do.

Vanderbilt basketball knew that Arkansas was a good 3-point shooting team − in fact, the best 3-point shooting team in the SEC, at 38.9%. But there was only so much the No. 4 seed Commodores (26-8) could do to stop the No. 3 seed Razorbacks from shooting 15-for-24 from deep in Arkansas’ 86-75 win in the SEC tournament championship game on March 15 at Bridgestone Arena.

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The game was closer than the score indicated. Vanderbilt trailed by just two with 3:41 to go, but Arkansas went on an 11-0 run that included two 3-pointers.

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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas in SEC championship, Duke Miles, Darius Acuff Jr.

Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) reacts after hitting a three pointer during the first half of the SEC tournament championship game against Arkansas at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas in SEC championship, Duke Miles, Darius Acuff Jr.

Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) reacts after hitting a three pointer during the first half of the SEC tournament championship game against Arkansas at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas in SEC championship, Duke Miles, Darius Acuff Jr.

Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner (3) pushes the ball forward during the first half of the SEC tournament championship game against Arkansas at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas in SEC championship, Duke Miles, Darius Acuff Jr.

Vanderbilt forward Ak Okereke (10) gets Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile (7) off his feet during the first half of the SEC tournament championship game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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Vanderbilt vs Arkansas in SEC championship, Duke Miles, Darius Acuff Jr.

Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles (2) works the ball in around Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas (1) during the first half of the SEC tournament championship game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,…

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