Vandy downs Arkansas in SEC Tournament

Arkansas guard Mardracus Wade (1) vies for a loose ball with Vanderbilt's Dai-Jon Parker (24) and Kedren Johnson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Arkansas guard Mardracus Wade (1) vies for a loose ball with Vanderbilt's Dai-Jon Parker (24) and Kedren Johnson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Thursday, March 14, 2013

— Kedren Johnson hit all four of his free throws in the final 19.8 seconds, and the 10th-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores upset No. 7 seed Arkansas 75-72 Thursday night in their first chance at defending their Southeastern Conference tournament championship.

The Commodores (15-16) lost the top six players off that title team with three now playing in the NBA. They will play No. 2 seed Kentucky in the quarterfinals Friday night in a rematch of last year's championship game.

Arkansas (19-13) lost for the 12th time in 13 games away from Fayetteville including three times on neutral courts. Not even the fans calling the hogs helped it feel enough like home as the Razorbacks last led at 7-4.

Rod Odom led Vanderbilt with 20 points, Kyle Fuller had 19, Johnson finished with 13 and Dai-Jon Parker 11.

BJ Young led Arkansas with 16 points. Marshawn Powell had 13 and Michael Qualls 10.

The loss was the Razorbacks' sixth straight in the SEC Tournament.