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Nebraska basketball's stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966

Fred Hoiberg's patience with Nebraska's basketball program is finally paying off

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Remains No. 1 by a Single Point Over Michigan

Arizona holds onto the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 by a single point over Michigan in one of the closest poll results in AP history.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Remains No. 1 by a Single Point Over Michigan

Frankie Collins - Hopes to return in a few weeks Collins (knee) hopes to return in a few weeks, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Collins hoping to return in a few weeks ensures that he will be out at least four games, all the way up to a Florida-Vanderbilt game scheduled for Jan. 17. The earliest he can play is a Vanderbilt-Arkansas matchup on Jan. 20. For at least four games, the Commodores will be without their usual sixth man, averaging 20.9 minutes with them this season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles - May be available Wednesday Miles (knee) may be available for Wednesday's game against Alabama, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Miles is expected to practice Monday, a development that suggests he is making progress toward being available for Vanderbilt's next game Wednesday. Having him against Bama would be huge, considering how well the Tide have played this season and Vandy's lack of backup ones with Frankie Collins (knee) also recovering. At the latest, Miles' next update will come Tuesday via the SEC availability report.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with several teams making moves this week.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

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

Tyler Tanner - 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

Jalen Washington - Scores 10, grabs eight boards Washington closed with 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 83-71 win over South Carolina.

Impact The 6-10 senior has scored in double digits in six of his last eight games. He was two boards shy of his first double-double of the season as the Commodores remained perfect. His minutes have been on the rise. Washington has converted 62.7 percent of his field goals on his way to a career-high 10.1 points. Vanderbilt faces Alabama on Wednesday. Washington had three points and five rebounds in a loss to the Tide last season when he was with North Carolina.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Bing - Logs season-high minutes in win Bing racked up three points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds across 19 minutes during Saturday's 83-71 victory over South Carolina.

Impact Bing didn't finish the win over the Gamecocks with a crazy stat-line, but he did log a season-high 19 minutes and broke his four-game streak of zero points. The freshman guard has now seen double-digit minutes in four showings this year.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles - Ruled out Saturday Miles (knee) is out for Saturday's game at South Carolina, Alaina Morris of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Miles missed the Commodores' most recent win over New Haven, and he'll now be sidelined for back-to-back games as the squad travels to South Carolina. The senior guard's next chance to get back in action will now be this upcoming Wednesday against Alabama. Expect junior Tyler Harris to get another start in Miles' place.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 Vanderbilt visits South Carolina after Tanner's 23-point showing

No. 11 Vanderbilt visits the South Carolina Gamecocks after Tyler scored 23 points in the Commodores' 96-53 win against the New Haven Chargers

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Duke Miles - Warmups to decide availability Miles (knee) will warm up for Saturday's game at South Carolina and may be available during the matchup if no problems, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.

Impact It appears that instead of an illness, a knee injury is physically affecting Miles' potential availability. Vanderbilt's head coach Mark Byington recently announced that if Miles can warm up pre-game, the Commodores will use him at South Carolina.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Vanderbilt Joins Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA tournament bracket predictions.

JANUARY 2 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Vanderbilt Joins Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

Duke Miles - Questionable to play Saturday Miles (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against South Carolina.

Impact Miles missed the 96-53 win over New Haven on Monday, but that was his first absence of the sseason. The questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Saturday's 2 p.m. ET tipoff. Miles is averaging a robust 17.1 points per game this season, so his potential absence would be a huge blow for Vandy.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in College Basketball: Vandy's Byington is Unreal Before New Year's

Vanderbilt's coach is the best around before New Year's, Michigan survives a game Oregon in double-OT, Nebraska is undefeated no more and mo...

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Vandy's Byington is Unreal Before New Year's

No. 11 Vanderbilt Tops New Haven; Dores Coach Mark Byington Sets New Record

With Vandy's win, coach Mark Byington's record is now 38-1 among all D-I coaches in games played in October through December

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 11 Vanderbilt Tops New Haven; Dores Coach Mark Byington Sets New Record

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

AK Okereke - Logs two blocks in blowout win Okereke produced seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 96-53 victory over New Haven.

Impact Okereke hasn't been a big scoring machine for the Commodores so far this season, and a lot of it has come from him being inefficient from the field. However, the senior forward has found ways to contribute on other parts of the court, and he showcased this versus New Haven with two blocks and a steal. The 6-foot-7 starter is now averaging 7.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals on 23.7 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Tanner - 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

Devin McGlockton - Grabs double-double McGlockton logged 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Monday's 96-53 victory over New Haven.

Impact This was McGlockton's first double-double of the season. He had two double-digit rebounding games previously, but failed to score at least 10 points in either game. He helped the Commodores to an undefeated non-conference slate by providing 10.6 points on 61.9 percent from the field and 7.3 rebounds. Vanderbilt opens SEC play on Saturday against South Carolina. McGlockton had 11 points and seven rebounds in a win over the Gamecocks last season.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Harris - Starts, scores 16 Harris closed with 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 96-53 victory over New Haven.

Impact Harris slid into the starting lineup for the first time this season to replace the Duke Miles (illiness). The 6-7 junior fell one point shy of his season high and equaled his season high in boards. Harris had his best defensive game to boot. He is averaging 15.0 points in his last two games after being held to single-digit scoring i his previous six games.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Miles - DNP Monday Miles (illness) did not appear in Monday's 96-53 win over New Haven, Theresa Walker of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Miles was a surprise inactive for the Commodores, as he was held out of Monday's rout of the Chargers due to illness. The 6-foot-2 senior, who is leading the way with 17.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.8 steals across 12 starts, will have his next opportunity to return Saturday against South Carolina.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Vanderbilt, Alabama on the Move

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with Alabama and Vanderbilt swapping spots.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Vanderbilt, Alabama on the Move

Nickel leads No. 11 Vanderbilt against New Haven after 26-point performance

No. 11 Vanderbilt faces the New Haven Chargers after Tyler Nickel scored 26 points in Vanderbilt's 98-67 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Frankie Collins - Dealing with meniscus injury Collins will be out for an indefinite period due to a torn meniscus, according to The Field of 68.

Impact Collins was already expected to miss time due to an undisclosed injury, but now the diagnosis is more concrete. It's unclear when the guard will be able to return for the Commodores. Expect Duke Miles and Tyler Tanner to handle most of the reps at point guard for the time being.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Nebraska basketball's stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Remains No. 1 by a Single Point Over Michigan

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

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

No. 11 Vanderbilt visits South Carolina after Tanner's 23-point showing

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Vanderbilt Joins Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

Last Night in College Basketball: Vandy's Byington is Unreal Before New Year's

No. 11 Vanderbilt Tops New Haven; Dores Coach Mark Byington Sets New Record

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

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Vanderbilt, Alabama on the Move

Nickel leads No. 11 Vanderbilt against New Haven after 26-point performance