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Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps

Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll

31 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: Potential Final Four Preview, So Many Upsets

Duke beat Michigan, Arizona beat Houston, a whole mess of teams were upset on the men's and women's side, Olivia Miles had another triple-do...

58 MINS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Potential Final Four Preview, So Many Upsets

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Duke, Michigan Lead the Way; Houston Falls

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with Duke taking over the top spot after its big win over Michigan...

13 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Duke, Michigan Lead the Way; Houston Falls

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 DAY 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.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tyler Tanner - Scores 16 in loss Tanner ended with 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 69-65 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Tanner was deemed probable for the game and played his usual complement of minutes. Duke Miles returned from a knee injury to complement Tanner, who took his few shots since the SEC opener. The sophomore guard is hitting 86.1 percent from the free throw line and is averaging 18.6 points. The Commodores will look to snap a two-game losing streak on Wednesday against Georgia. Tanner scored nine points in the loss to the Bulldogs last season in the regular season finale.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles - Returns from six-game absence Miles (knee) produced 12 points (3-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Saturday's 69-65 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Miles missed the previous six games. Other than some rust on his shot, he looked good and provided the Commodores with a second strong ballhandler. He has provided at least three assists in his last six games and scored in double digits in all but one of those games. Vanderbilt plays Georgia on Wednesday. Miles provided 9.5 points and 4.0 assists in a split with the Bulldogs when he was on Oklahoma last season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Washington - Grabs 10 boards, swats six Washington totaled eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, a season-high six blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 69-65 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Washington has started the last seven games and provided 6.6 points on 47.1 percent from the field, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. He has yet to have a double-double, despite grabbing 10 boards twice in his last five games. The Commodores hope to stop a two-game slide Wednesday when they host Georgia.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

2 DAYS 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.

2 DAYS 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.

2 DAYS 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.

2 DAYS 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

3 DAYS 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.

4 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

4 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.

5 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

6 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.

FEBRUARY 16 • 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

FEBRUARY 15 • 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

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Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps

Last Night in College Basketball: Potential Final Four Preview, So Many Upsets

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Duke, Michigan Lead the Way; Houston Falls

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