HOOVER, Ala. -- The Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team put on a dominant display on Thursday night as they eliminated the Oklahoma Sooners from the SEC Tournament 6-1 in their third round contest.

Tennessee baseball is facing Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament semifinals for the second straight season at Hoover Met.

Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum was live from the SEC Baseball Tournament with your gameday forecast. Friday will be mostly sunny and a tad cooler with low humidity. Scattered strong storms return for Memorial Day Weekend and next week.

The Commodores new status at the top of latest RPI rankings is great, but that fortune could quickly change in the SEC Tournament.

Vanderbilt Commodores baseball vs Oklahoma Sooners in SEC tournament quarterfinals on May 22, 2025, at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama

The Ole Miss loss likely sealed UF’s fate as a No. 2 seed, though the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee could be swayed by a resume that includes series wins over No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Arkansas, No. 6 Florida State and and No. 21 Alabama.

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No. 8 seed Tennessee (43-15) defeated No. 1 seed Texas (42-12), 7-5 in 12 innings, Thursday in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. The Vols have won six consecutive games in the SEC Tournament.