THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE THREAD

Florida upsets No. 9 West Virginia 88-71 in Challenge

Florida coach Mike White congratulated his players in the locker room and then challenged them to match the energy, effort and efficiency they played with against West Virginia.

It won't be easy.

Dorian Finney-Smith scored 24 points, Brandone Francis-Ramirez hit three huge 3-pointers and the Gators upset the ninth-ranked Mountaineers 88-71 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday.

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Tennessee erases 21-point deficit in upset of No. 20 Kentucky

What started out as a potential blowout loss developed into one of the most monumental comebacks in Tennessee history.

Kevin Punter Jr. scored 27 points, and Armani Moore added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Volunteers, who erased a 21-point deficit Tuesday in an 84-77 upset of No. 20 Kentucky.

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Maten leads Georgia past No. 25 South Carolina, 69-56

Trick-shot specialist J.J. Frazier scored all of his 13 points in the second half and then joined his teammates in the postgame challenge of ranking his three 3-pointers.

Yante Maten scored 18 points, Kenny Gaines had 17, and Georgia beat No. 25 South Carolina 69-56 on Tuesday night, giving the Gamecocks their third loss.

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Roberson helps Vanderbilt upset No. 8 Texas A&M 77-60

Vanderbilt was tired of the constant criticism.

So the Commodores took it out on No. 8 Texas A&M as Jeff Roberson scored a career-high 20 points, leading Vanderbilt to a 77-60 upset of the Aggies for its first win over a ranked team in four years on Thursday night.

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Thornwell, No. 25 South Carolina top No. 8 Texas A&M 81-78

A big day from long range kept Sindarius Thornwell and No. 25 South Carolina in the mix for the Southeastern Conference title.

Thornwell had 25 points and nine assists, and the Gamecocks made a season-high 12 3-pointers on their way to an 81-78 victory over No. 8 Texas A&M 81-78 on Saturday.

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Murray leads No. 20 Kentucky to 80-61 win over Florida

Jamal Murray put on a show for his very special cheering section.

Murray scored a career-high 35 points, and No. 20 Kentucky beat Florida 80-61 on Saturday.

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Auburn's leading scorer suspended, 'may return' later in season

Auburn's starting lineup will take a big hit this afternoon at Georgia.

Leading scorer Kareem Canty has been suspended for the Georgia game and perhaps longer. The announcement came 30 minutes before tipoff Saturday afternoon. The suspension is indefinite.

"Kareem has had some strong moments for our team this season," Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said in a statement. "He has demonstrated that at the highest level of competition, he can win his matchup.

"However, his effort and attitude have been extremely inconsistent, which led to actions and behavior that are unacceptable. He will step away from the team for a while and may return later in the season. He is suspended indefinitely."

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Jakeenan Gant, Russell Woods suspended from Missouri basketball team

Missouri players Jakeenan Gant and Russell Woods have been suspended for their game against Alabama on Saturday after they were arrested on Thursday, KRCG 13 reported.

Gant and Woods were both cited for possession of drug paraphernalia after police searched their apartment and found marijuana and smoking devices in their respective rooms. The pair's status with Mizzou will be evaluated next week.

Police obtained a search warrant for Gant and Woods' apartment after one of their roommates, Koran Ward, was named as a suspect in a home invasion robbery. On Jan. 15 police searched the apartment and found stolen the stolen property in Ward's room, as well as the drugs and paraphernalia

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Auburn point guard Kareem Canty won't play at Tennessee, remains suspended indefinitely

Auburn point guard and leading scorer Kareem Canty will miss a second straight game on due a suspension for "conduct detrimental to the team."

Canty, who was suspended for Auburn's loss to Georgia on Saturday, is not practicing and will not play when the Tigers travel to Tennessee on Tuesday (6 p.m. CT, SEC Network) and if or when he'll return is uncertain.

"Kareem will not be with the team this week in Tennessee and the suspension is indefinite," Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said.

Canty leads Auburn with 18.3 points and 5.3 assists per game, which rank fifth and third in the SEC, respectively.

Pearl would not elaborate as to the specifics of Canty's suspension or say if it's possible the Harlem, New York native could have played his last game at Auburn.

"That would be between Kareem and myself," Pearl said. ""I think everything we've talked about so far is all I want to talk about at this point."

Canty is the second Auburn player in as many weeks to be suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team," with senior forward Cinmeon Bowers serving a one-game suspension against Oklahoma State on Jan. 30.

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No. 22 Kentucky has it easy against Georgia in an 82-48 rout

Kentucky usually found the basket, while Georgia often emerged frustrated when it shot.

So explains a surprisingly easy victory for the 22nd-ranked Wildcats.

Jamal Murray scored 24 points, Tyler Ulis added 14 and Kentucky held Georgia to a season-low 22 percent shooting to coast to an 82-48 victory Tuesday night.

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Alabama holds off slumping No. 15 Texas A&M, 63-62

Avery Johnson's already brought big wins to Alabama's program even during an up and down season.

Retin Obasohan scored 16 points and the Crimson Tide pulled off another upset by surviving a big rally from No. 15 Texas A&M for a 63-62 victory Wednesday night, the Aggies' third straight loss.

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No. 22 Kentucky blows out South Carolina 89-62

Kentucky coach John Calipari wasn't around to say much about his team's fight for first place in the Southeastern Conference. Tyler Ulis,Jamal Murray and the rest of the 22nd-ranked Wildcats spoke volumes in a blowout win at South Carolina.

Ulis had career highs of 27 points and 12 assists, Murray scored 26 points and Kentucky (19-6, 9-3) ran past the Gamecocks 89-62 on Saturday -- much of it after Calipari was ejected less than 3 minutes into the game.

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No. 14 Kentucky holds lead this time, beats Tennessee 80-70

Kentucky's relatively close margin of victory than in its previous three routs belied how it thoroughly controlled Tennessee.

The 14th-ranked Wildcats made long shots, worked the boards and kept their poise along with the lead -- which of course is the biggest difference from their previous meeting against the Volunteers.

Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Derek Willis made seven 3-pointers for a career-high 25 and Kentucky beat Tennessee 80-70 on Thursday night for its fourth straight victory.

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Davis gives Texas A&M 79-77 win over No. 14 Kentucky in OT


When Kentucky's Isaac Humphries got a technical late in overtime on Saturday for slamming the ball to the court, there was a lot of confusion as to exactly what happened and why.

The Texas A&M Aggies weren't worried about any of that and were overcome instead by a sense of relief -- and gratitude.

"I was like, `Thank you. We appreciate the opportunity to try and go win the game," Texas A&M's Jalen Jones said. "I was shocked and it ended up working in our favor. So thanks to dude on the other team."

Tyler Davis' putback at the buzzer gave Texas A&M a 79-77 win over No. 14 Kentucky after the technical foul on Humphries cost the Wildcats the lead in the final seconds.

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No. 16 Kentucky pulls away from Alabama for a 78-53 victory

Alex Poythress was hungry to play after a two-week absence because of a right knee injury. Kentucky needed a healthy body to fill a manpower void.

Poythress' return ended up better than expected and provided a needed remedy for the 16th-ranked Wildcats in a 78-53 rout of Alabama on Tuesday night.

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House leads No. 21 Texas A&M over Mississippi State 68-66

Texas A&M had a little trouble getting going on Wednesday night in the wake of an emotional overtime win against Kentucky over the weekend.

In the end, the Aggies did just enough to outlast Mississippi State and grab their third straight win.

Danuel House had 16 points, including two free throws with 2.1 seconds remaining, to lift No. 21 Texas A&M to the 68-66 victory.

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Jones leads No. 21 Texas A&M to 84-69 win over Missouri

Jalen Jones did his scoring in bunches, but it was more than enough to help No. 21 Texas A&M defeat Missouri 84-69 on Saturday.

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Fisher-Davis scores 20 as Vandy upsets No. 16 Kentucky 74-62

Vanderbilt guard Matthew Fisher-Davis has a simple approach to handling a sellout crowd wearing mostly Kentucky blue in the Commodores' home gym.

Don't listen.

Fisher-Davis tied his career-high with 20 points, and Vanderbilt upset No. 16 Kentucky 74-62 on Saturday for its third straight victory and first over the Wildcats at Memorial Gym since 2011. This was Vanderbilt's first sellout since January 2014 -- the last time the Commodores hosted Kentucky.

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No. 22 Kentucky hands Florida 4th consecutive loss, 88-79

Jamal Murray and Tyler Ulis got a lot more help than usual Tuesday night.

If it continues, No. 22 Kentucky could be a dangerous team in the NCAA Tournament.

Murray scored 21 points, Ulis added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Wildcats beat Florida 88-79, handing the Gators a fourth consecutive loss.

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No. 20 Texas A&M races to 81-63 win over Auburn

Texas A&M set up a huge season finale with voracious rebounding and a 20-point onslaught.

Danuel House scored 19 points and the 20th-ranked Aggies chased down one offensive rebound after another in a come-from-behind 81-63 victory over Auburn on Tuesday night.

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