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Tyler Tanner's big overtime leads No. 24 Vanderbilt past Mississippi, 89-86
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Tyler Tanner's big overtime leads No. 24 Vanderbilt past Mississippi, 89-86

Tyler Tanner scored 34 points, including 10 of Vanderbilt's 13 in overtime, and the No. 24 Commodores beat Mississippi 89-86 on Tuesday night. Vanderbilt (23-7, 10-7 SEC) never trailed in overtime, with Tanner's steal leading to a three-point play that snapped a 74-all tie. Tanner had another three-point play in the extra period and finished it off for Vanderbilt with two free throws with 16 seconds remaining.

Lady Vols: Women’s SEC Tournament Field is set
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Lady Vols: Women’s SEC Tournament Field is set

Following a loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday, the Lady Vols are locked into the 6-seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament. It’s been an up and down season for Tennessee and Kim Caldwell, who, just three weeks ago, were projected to compete for a protected seed in the NCAA Tournament. Now, after six consecutive losses — […]

McGlockton's double-double helps No. 25 Vanderbilt fend off Georgia comeback attempt, 88-80
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McGlockton's double-double helps No. 25 Vanderbilt fend off Georgia comeback attempt, 88-80

Devin McGlockton had 17 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season as No. 25 Vanderbilt held off Georgia 88-80 on Wednesday night. Tyler Tanner also scored 17 for the Commodores (22-6, 9-6 Southeastern Conference), who led by 20 in the first half before Georgia stormed back to tie the game midway through the second. Two free throws by McGlockton with 3 1/2 minutes left made it a two-possession game, and the Bulldogs went scoreless from the field over the final 4:24.

Oklahoma State transfer defensive back Jaylin Davies commits to Vanderbilt
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Oklahoma State transfer defensive back Jaylin Davies commits to Vanderbilt

Oklahoma State transfer defensive back Jaylin Davies is committing to Vanderbilt via the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. The veteran is going to hope to help the Commodores in a big way in 2026. Davies played high school football at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA), where he was a four-star prospect. He was […]

Tuesday Game Thread vs. Evansville
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Tuesday Game Thread vs. Evansville

4:30pm CT SECN+. After a three game sweep over Niles Crane’s ex-wife, Marist, the Dores welcome The Purple Aces for some mid-week action. On the Mound Tuesday @ 4:30pm SECN+ Vanderbilt #46 Fr. RHP Tyler “The Minstrel” Baird (0-1; 5.79 ERA) vs. Evansville #29 Jr. RHP Kellen “The Monroe-vian” Roberts (0-0; 0.00 ERA) The Lineup […]

Women’s basketball bracket watch: How is Nebraska still in the field?
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Women’s basketball bracket watch: How is Nebraska still in the field?

If you’ve followed bracketology at all this season you know how quickly things change. One game can cause an avalanche of movement throughout the field of 68. On Sunday, the NCAA selection committee released its first top 16 list, with another to come on March 1. The reveal gives us a great jumping off point for this week’s bracketology, but naturally, things already have shifted. UConn still owns the No. 1 overall seed, with UCLA and South Carolina also holding their places. Vanderbilt was name

US military base, hotel in Iraq targeted; drone downed near Baghdad airport
WorldTimes of India5h ago

US military base, hotel in Iraq targeted; drone downed near Baghdad airport

Erbil, Iraq, witnessed drone attacks on a US military base and a hotel Wednesday. Near Baghdad International Airport, another drone was intercepted, with no reported casualties or damage. These incidents follow a pattern of increased targeting of US military sites in the region amid heightened US-Iran tensions, with Iran-aligned militias vowing to continue their action

Mikayla Blakes' 34 points lead No. 5 Vanderbilt past Tennessee 87-77
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Mikayla Blakes' 34 points lead No. 5 Vanderbilt past Tennessee 87-77

Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt to a 87-77 victory over Tennessee on Sunday. Blakes scored eight points in a 12-2 run late in the third quarter for the Commodores (27-3, 13-3 Southeastern Conference). Aubrey Galvan added 24 points and Sacha Washington had 16 points and eight rebounds.

Saturday Game Thread vs. Oregon
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Saturday Game Thread vs. Oregon

Yeah… this weekend has been a nightmare. Can we salvage one today? On the Mound Sunday @ 1:00pm on Come On, You’re Not Watching This Vanderbilt #80 So. RHP Nate “Nasty Nate” Taylor (0-1; 2.16 ERA) vs. Oregon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The Lineup *Will post when updated (actually, this is likely a lie, as I’m out shooting […]

Mikayla Blakes scores 35 as No. 5 Vanderbilt survives No. 16 Kentucky 81-79 on late stop
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Mikayla Blakes scores 35 as No. 5 Vanderbilt survives No. 16 Kentucky 81-79 on late stop

Mikayla Blakes scored 35 points and Justine Pissott came up with a big defensive play late to help No. 5 Vanderbilt edge 16th-ranked Kentucky 81-79 on Sunday. Trailing by one, Kentucky's Clara Strack had the ball with 4 seconds left and made a move to the basket from the wing when Pissott deflected it out of Strack's hand. Blakes gained possession and then was fouled with less than a second left.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads Tennessee to 69-65 win over No. 19 Vanderbilt
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Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads Tennessee to 69-65 win over No. 19 Vanderbilt

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points as Tennessee outlasted No. 19 Vanderbilt 69-65 in a back-and-forth affair on Saturday. A turnaround jumper by Nate Ament, who was double-teamed by Commodores Jalen Washington and Chandler Bing, gave the Volunteers (20-7, 10-4 Southeastern Conference) a 66-65 lead with less than a minute to play. Ament finished with 13 points.

4-star CB Blake Jenkins locks in official visit to Vanderbilt
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4-star CB Blake Jenkins locks in official visit to Vanderbilt

The recruitment of Katy (Texas) Tompkins four-star cornerback Blake Jenkins is starting to pick up steam and he’s now got his first official visit locked in. Vanderbilt is looking to expand its recruiting footprint in the 2027 cycle and Jenkins is a key target. He’ll be in Nashville for an OV from May 28-31: Jenkins […]