SEC Season Recap by Rainer Sabin If there were one word to describe the Southeastern Conference this season, it would be strange. In a league that was defined by parity and saw the emergence of schools that don’t claim a rich basketball tradition, it was Kentucky, ironically, that swept through […]

SEC Notebook by Rainer Sabin If there were one word to describe the Southeastern Conference this season, it would be strange. In a league that was defined by parity and saw the emergence of schools that don’t claim a rich basketball tradition, it was Kentucky, ironically, that swept through its […]

Southeastern Conference Notebook by Rainer Sabin Former Georgia forward Tony Cole may no longer be a Bulldog. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t made his presence felt in Athens since he was dismissed from the team in August. Just this past week, Cole, who averaged 5.4 points per game in […]

Southeastern Conference Notebook by Rainer Sabin It didn’t seem possible that one team would emerge as the king of the hill in the Southeastern Conference this season. But the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats (22-3, 12-0 SEC) sit atop the summit of the SEC with no challengers likely to dethrone them […]

SEC Notebook by Rainer Sabin If there was a game that could have stabilized the SEC West, last Saturday’s Alabama-Auburn match-up would have been it. Instead, the Crimson Tide’s 84-68 victory over the Tigers (17-6, 6-4 SEC) only created more havoc and complications in a division marked by chaos. The […]

Southeastern Conference Notebook by Rainer Sabin They lead the SEC in every major defensive category, haven’t lost since Dec. 28, and are now ranked in the top five. The high-flying No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats (18-3, 8-0 SEC) have found a new formula for winning, and opponents are struggling to find […]

Southeastern Conference Notebook by Rainer Sabin Once considered a doormat by fans and sportswriters alike, Vanderbilt (10-8, 3-4 SEC) has emerged as a team that is not only competitive, but also dangerous. The Commodores, who are led by senior forward Matt Frieje, knocked off No. 15 Georgia and Ole Miss […]

Southeastern Conference Notebook by Rainer Sabin What is going on in Tuscaloosa? That is the question fans, reporters, and Alabama coach Mark Gottfried are trying to answer. On Saturday, No. 7 Kentucky (15-3, 5-0 SEC) walked in to Coleman Coliseum and handed the No. 23 Crimson Tide a 63-46 loss […]

SEC Notebook by Rainer Sabin In a conference where Alabama was supposed to be at the head of the class, a school just a couple hours down the road is showing that it has upward mobility. Auburn, which sported a dismal 12-16 record last season, was predicted to finish near […]

SEC Notebook by Rainer Sabin As the first part of the season drew to a close last week, it became apparent that one conference seemed to be slightly better than the rest. Featuring five teams in the Top 25 rankings, the SEC flexed its muscle, as its affiliated schools achieved […]