Oklahoma begins conference play with a win. The Sooners defeat Ole Miss 86-70 behind 23 points from Xzayvier Brown.

No. 18 Arkansas (11-3, 1-0 SEC) defeated No. 20 Tennessee (10-4, 0-1 SEC), 86-75, Saturday in a SEC opener for both schools at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Tennessee converted 12-of-23 free throws in the contest and had its four-game winning streak end against Arkansas.

Vanderbilt basketball kicked off SEC play with an 83-71 victory over South Carolina on Jan. 3 at Colonial Life Arena, extending its undefeated start.

Following the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, Vols Wire provides SEC football power rankings. Tennessee is ranked No. 9. Week 5 - Tennessee 41, Mississippi State 34 OT (Starkville, Mississippi)

The Vols snapped out of their 3-game losing streak (against Kansas, Syracuse and Illinois) in style, beating a ranked Louisville squad by 21 points. That should give Tennessee plenty of confidence heading into Arkansas to start SEC action. As the new-look Vols continue to jell, this won’t be a team anyone wants to face.

Tennessee basketball opened SEC play with a loss on the road against Arkansas in a top-20 matchup. Amari Evans led the Vols with 16 points.

The Vols' 76-52 victory over the Razorbacks in last year's SEC opener in Knoxville, Tenn., was Tennessee's fourth consecutive win in the series. Those games were determined by an average of 18.8 points. Arkansas has a 23-27 all-time record against Tennessee.

The SEC released its full 2026 schedule on Thursday night, offering a glimpse into what awaits league members as the conference undergoes a historic shift. With the league moving from an eight-game schedule to a nine-game league slate for next season, there will be a whopping 72 conference matchups.

LSU basketball opened SEC play on Saturday afternoon against Texas A&M, and the Aggies got the best of the Tigers, 75-72. The first half was an extremely competitive one. LSU (12-2, 0-1 SEC) only led for 55 seconds of game time, but averaged a point per possession and kept Texas A&M (11-3, 1-0) in check.