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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

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Duke Miles injury update: College hoops insider shares Vanderbilt star's availability ahead of Tennessee clash Vanderbilt Commodores guard Duke Miles is expected back in action for Saturday’s game against the Tennessee Volunteers, per college basketball insider Jeff Borzello.

4 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tyler Tanner - Available vs. Tennessee Tanner (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Vols, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Tanner popped up on the injury report throughout the week as he dealt with an injury but appears to have put it past him, The sophomore guard has averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.5 steals on 32.0 minutes across 26 starts.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles - Good to go Saturday Miles (knee) is available against Vanderbilt on Saturday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Miles last suited up on Jan. 24, missing the last six games for the Commodores. However, the senior guard is back in action, and he was in the midst of a dynamic year before his extended absence, averaging 16.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.8 steals.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Tanner - Listed as probable Tanner (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Tennessee.

Impact Tanner has been one of the most prolific guards in the SEC of late after scoring at least 24 points in four of his last five contests. The probable tag suggests he should carry his regular workload in the backcourt. He's averaging 21.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game since the beginning of January.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles - Upgraded to probable Miles (knee) is probable for Saturday's game against Tennessee.

Impact Miles hasn't played since Jan. 24, so the change in status to probable is a huge boost. The senior guard has started every game when available, putting up 16.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game. His return would be huge for Vanderbilt's backcourt.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tanner and No. 19 Vanderbilt host Tennessee

No. 19 Vanderbilt faces the Tennessee Volunteers after Tyler scored 27 points in Vanderbilt's 81-80 loss to the Missouri Tigers

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tyler Tanner - Scores 27 in near comeback Tanner closed Wednesday's 81-80 loss to Missouri with 27 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, five assists and three steals across 38 minutes.

Impact Tanner scored 16 points in the second half as the Commodores nearly rallied from a 19-point deficit with less than nine minutes remaining. He missed a halfcourt heave at the buzzer that would have won the game. The 6-0 sophomore bounced back with a four-point outing in the win over Texas A&M with his fourth 20-point game in his last five contests. Vanderbilt takes on intrastate rival Tennessee on Saturday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Frustrated coaches in men's and women's college basketball haven't been holding back in publicly criticizing their teams in recent weeks

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Iowa State Surges, Michigan State Falls

FOX Sports' bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest men's NCAA Tournament projections.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Iowa State Surges, Michigan State Falls

Nickel leads No. 19 Vanderbilt against Missouri after 25-point outing

No. 19 Vanderbilt visits the Missouri Tigers after Tyler Nickel scored 25 points in the Commodores' 82-69 win against the Texas A&M Aggies

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

NCAA women's committee's 1st top 16 reveal: UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, Vanderbilt are No. 1s

UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Vanderbilt would be the No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament if it began now

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nickel, Okereke lead No. 19 Vanderbilt over Texas A&M 82-69

Tyler Nickel scored 25 points to lead No. 19 Vanderbilt to an 82-69 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Tyler Nickel - Puts up 25 points in win Nickel had 25 points (8-14 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 35 minutes during Saturday's 82-69 win over Texas A&M.

Impact Nickel hit five 3-pointers for the second time in three games. The 6-7 senior has scored in double digits in 10 of his last 11 games. He is converting 44.2 percent of his 3-pointers and has hit 84 3-pointers to set a personal best already. The Commodores go for their third straight win on Wednesday against Missouri. Nickel averaged 7.5 points in a season split with the Tigers last season.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

AK Okereke - Puts up team-high 23 points Okereke closed with a season-high 23 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 11-14 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Saturday's 82-69 victory over Texas A&M.

Impact Okereke has averaged 15.0 points on 54.2 percent from the field with 4.0 rebounds in his last four games. The 6-7 senior has only taken more than 10 shots twice this season, but manages to get by on efficiency and trips to the free throw line. He is making 51.0 percent from the field and 82.2 percent from the line. Vanderbilt has won five of its last six games and will go for another win on Wednesday at Missouri.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Devin McGlockton - Logs 17 points in victory McGlockton ended with 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block across 27 minutes during Saturday's 82-69 victory over Texas A&M.

Impact McGlockton was a scoring menace for Vandy in the double-digit loss, shooting 60 percent from the field and finishing with his highest points since November. The starting forward has now scored 10 or more points in fifteen showing this season. He should remain a go-to scorer for the Commodores moving forward, with his next matchup being at Missou on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

"We're trying to work through some things": Steven Pearl takes blame for Auburn's third-straight loss vs. Vanderbilt Steven Pearl cut a frustrated figure as the Auburn Tigers were beaten 84-76 by the Vanderbilt Commodores on Tuesday. It marked Auburn's third straight loss in the 2025/26 campaign.

FEBRUARY 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

No. 19 Vanderbilt hosts Texas A&M after Clemence's 20-point showing

Texas A&M visits the No. 19 Vanderbilt Commodores after Zach Clemence scored 20 points in the Aggies' 86-85 loss to the Missouri Tigers

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Tyler Tanner scores 25 points to help No. 19 Vanderbilt outlast Auburn 84-76

Tyler Tanner scored 25 points, Jalen Washington added 22, and No. 19 Vanderbilt outlasted Auburn 84-76

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Tyler Tanner - Goes for 25 points Tanner ended with 25 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 12-13 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 84-76 victory over Auburn.

Impact Over his last five games, Tanner has averaged 25.8 points on 45.7 percent from field, 5.6 assists and 2.4 steals. The Commodores have won four of those contests. The sophomore guard has attempted 31 free throws in his last two games (making 26, 83.9 percent). Vanderbilt hosts an upper echelon SEC opponent, Texas A&M, on Saturday. Tanner had nine points and four assists in the win over the Aggies last season.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Washington - Scores season-high 22 Washington accumulated a season-high 22 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and one block across 28 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 84-76 win over Auburn.

Impact Washington bested his previous high by one point and scored in double digits for the first time in six games. He had scored a combined 24 points in his previous five games. The 6-10 senior hit multiple 3-pointers for the first time since Nov. 28 and now has eight makes from the perimeter on the season. Washington has scored a career-high 220 points.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

No. 15 Vanderbilt visits Auburn after Tanner's 37-point game

No. 15 Vanderbilt faces the Auburn Tigers after Tyler scored 37 points in the Commodores' 92-91 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25

Tyler Tanner - 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.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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

Tanner and No. 19 Vanderbilt host Tennessee

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Iowa State Surges, Michigan State Falls

Nickel leads No. 19 Vanderbilt against Missouri after 25-point outing

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Texas Tech Make Massive Jumps

NCAA women's committee's 1st top 16 reveal: UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, Vanderbilt are No. 1s

Nickel, Okereke lead No. 19 Vanderbilt over Texas A&M 82-69

No. 19 Vanderbilt hosts Texas A&M after Clemence's 20-point showing

Tyler Tanner scores 25 points to help No. 19 Vanderbilt outlast Auburn 84-76

No. 15 Vanderbilt visits Auburn after Tanner's 37-point game

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Purdue, Kansas, UNC Moving Up in Top 25