Tyler Tanner - College Basketball News & Rumors

Explodes with 37 points Tanner closed Saturday's 92-91 loss to Oklahoma with a career-high 37 points (10-23 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 14-18 FT), three rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and five steals in 38 minutes.

Impact The Commodores found themselves down by 20 points in the second and Tanner led a furious comeback. His field goal attempts have been on the rise and he has attempted 43 shots in his last two games. He equaled his season high in steals and had his most assists since the SEC opener. Vanderbilt will look to bounce back against Auburn on Tuesday. Tanner has averaged 26.0 points over his last four games.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma Beats No. 15 Vanderbilt 92-91 To Snap Nine-Game Losing Streak

Oklahoma held off No. 15 Vanderbilt on Saturday, 92-91, to end a nine-game losing streak.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Oklahoma Beats No. 15 Vanderbilt 92-91 To Snap Nine-Game Losing Streak

Vanderbilt Basketball Notebook: Tanner's Magic, Frankie Collins Update, The Turning Point NASHVILLE—The panic would set in for a number of young guards in college basketball, but Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner appears to be at home...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Vanderbilt Basketball Guard Named To List For National Award Tyler Tanner has been one of the best point guards in college basketball all season.

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

No. 18 Vanderbilt survives Ole Miss 71-68 in game moved because of storm

Tyler Tanner scored 24 points and No. 18 Vanderbilt survived a late scare to beat Mississippi 71-68 on Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Leads with 19 points Tanner racked up 19 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, five assists and four steals in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 80-55 win over Kentucky.

Impact With Duke Miles (knee) and Frankie Collins (knee) out, Tanner is commanding major minutes and has been very productive. In his last four games, the sophomore is providing 18.5 points, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals. Despite missing a pair of free throws against the Wildcats, Tanner is converting 86.7 percent of his free throws. The six-footer is averaging 17.5 points on 49.0 percent from the field, 5.2 assists, and 2.4 steals.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

No. 18 Vanderbilt beats Kentucky 80-55 for its largest victory over the Wildcats since 2008

Tyler Tanner and Tyler Nickel each scored 19 points, and No. 18 Vanderbilt earned its largest victory over Kentucky since 2008 with an 80-55 win on Tuesday night

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

No. 15 Vanderbilt snaps a 3-game skid with an 88-56 win over Mississippi State

Tyler Tanner scored 24 points and Duke Miles added 17 as No. 15 Vanderbilt snapped a three-game losing skid with an 88-56 win over Mississippi State

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Puts up team-high 24 points Tanner registered 24 points (10-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 88-56 win over Mississippi State.

Impact Tanner topped 20 points for the fourth time in SEC play and seventh time this season. The sophomore guard has hit nine 3-pointers in his last four games and has not missed a free throw in 13 attempts in that span. The Commodores broke a three-game losing streak and will try to win consecutive games against Kentucky on Tuesday. Tanner had seven points and four assists in a win over the Wildcats last season.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Acuff scores 17 and No. 20 Arkansas routs No. 15 Vanderbilt 93-68

Darius Acuff Jr. scored 17 points and No. 20 Arkansas routed Vanderbilt 93-68 to hand the 15th-ranked Commodores their third consecutive loss

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Rueben Chinyelu scores 20 points as No. 19 Florida beats No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94

Rueben Chinyelu scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and No. 19 Florida beat No. 10 Vanderbilt 98-94

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Scores 20, deals five assists Tanner posted 20 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 98-94 loss to Florida.

Impact Tanner had his third 20-point game in his last four contests. He has scored at least 20 points seven times in his breakout sophomore season. The 6-0 guard has only dished out 3.3 assists over his last three games, but has gone 14-of-15 from the free throw line in that span. Tanner is averaging 17.4 points on 50.0 percent from the field and 39.7 percent on 3-pointers.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apiece

Memorial Magic is back in a very big way for Vanderbilt with the Southeastern Conference’s only private university as the nation’s only program with both its men’s and women’s team...

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

No. 11 Vanderbilt matches best start in program history at 16-0 with win over LSU

Tyler Tanner scored 20 points to lead five Commodores in double figures as No. 11 Vanderbilt matched the best start in program history Saturday by beating LSU 84-73

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

When The Lights Got Bright, Tyler Tanner Came Through The sophomore guard continued to impress Wednesday night as he put on an incredible second half.

JANUARY 8 • SI.COM

No. 11 Vanderbilt remains undefeated with 96-90 win over No. 13 Alabama

Tyler Tanner scored 23 of his career-high 29 points in the second half and No. 11 Vanderbilt remained undefeated by beating 13th-ranked Alabama 96-90 at Memorial Gym

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 29 points Tanner accumulated 29 points (8-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 12-15 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and four steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 96-90 victory over Alabama.

Impact The Commodores faced their biggest challenge of the season and Tanner owned the spotlight. He had his fourth 20-point game and has opened conference play with 24.0 points and 10.5 assists in a pair of wins. Tanner has made his way to the free throw line 25 times in the wins (knocking down 22, 88.0 percent). The breakout sophomore will lead Vanderbilt against LSU on Saturday. He went scoreless in 15 minutes in the win over the Tigers last season.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

SMU's Kevin 'Boopie' Miller is The Associated Press men's college basketball player of the week

Kevin “Boopie” Miller of SMU is the Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 9

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

No. 11 Vanderbilt keeps undefeated season alive with 83-71 victory over South Carolina

Tyler Tanner had 19 points and a career-high 14 assists, AK Okereke scored 17 and No. 11 Vanderbilt improved to 14-0 with an 83-71 victory over South Carolina

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Metes out career-high 14 assists Tanner finished Saturday's 83-71 victory over South Carolina with 19 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four rebounds and 14 assists in 37 minutes.

Impact With Duke Miles (knee) and Frankie Collins (knee) out, the Commodores will rely on Tanner nearly exclusively for their playmaking. He showed he was capable of big things in the SEC opener against the Gamecocks. Tanner had his first double-double but saw his streak of at least two steals end at nine games. He has averaged 7.6 assists in his last five games. Vanderbilt faces its biggest test of the season against Alabama on Wednesday. Tanner five points in the loss to the Tide last season.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner scores 23 as No. 11 Vanderbilt wraps up nonconference slate routing New Haven

Tyler Tanner scored the first five points of the game and finished with 23 as No. 11 Vanderbilt never trailed and routed New Haven 96-53

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 23, deals seven assists Tanner logged 23 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals in 27 minutes during Monday's 96-53 win over New Haven.

Impact With Frankie Collins (knee) out indefinitely and Duke Miles (illness) out for the game, Tanner was able to run the offense. The 6-0 sophomore continued his breakout season with his third 20-point game of the season and third seven-assist game in his last four. He is averaging 16.0 points on 53.3 percent from the field and 4.8 assists.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Nickel hits 8 3-pointers to lead unbeaten No. 13 Vanderbilt to blowout of Wake Forest, 98-67

Tyler Nickel hit eight 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and No. 13 Vanderbilt continued its surprise season as one of a handful of schools in the country that are still undefeate...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Duke Miles scores 22 points as No. 13 Vanderbilt beats Memphis 77-70 in OT

Duke Miles scored 22 points as No. 13 Vanderbilt weathered a second-half Memphis rally to remain undefeated with a 77-70 overtime win

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Nickel has career-high 30 points as No. 15 Vanderbilt beats Central Arkansas 83-72 to move to 10-0

Tyler Nickel scored a career-high 30 points and No. 15 Vanderbilt beat Central Arkansas 83-72

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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