No. 22 Vanderbilt Halts No. 4 Florida’s Run, Advances to SEC Tournament Final

Nashville, Tenn. — Vanderbilt delivered the signature upset of the SEC Tournament on Saturday, as the 22nd-ranked Commodores knocked off top-seeded and fourth-ranked Florida to punch their ticket to the championship game and snap the Gators’ lengthy winning streak in the process.

Playing with the urgency of an underdog that had nothing to lose, Vanderbilt controlled the tempo from the opening tip and never trailed in the second half. The Commodores’ defense bottled up Florida’s high-octane attack, holding the Gators to one of their lowest scoring outputs of the season and forcing untimely turnovers that translated into easy transition points.

The victory ends Florida’s recent dominance in the conference and sends Vanderbilt into the SEC final with momentum and a résumé-boosting win that could resonate on Selection Sunday. It also marks the Commodores’ first appearance in the tournament title game since 2016, setting up a chance to claim the program’s first SEC crown since 1951.

Tip-off for Sunday’s final is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT and will be televised nationally.