The Vanderbilt Commodores have gotten off to an incredible start in the first season under new head coach Mark Byington.
Inspired by the football program's upset of Alabama, Vandy players took part in the court storm after defeating their in-state rival
The Tennessee Vols couldn't get it done on the road on Saturday, falling 76-75 to the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville. Tennessee trailed for much of the second half, but they were in position to send the game to overtime with just a few seconds left to play.
In the road win against Alabama, the 5-8 Blakes scored 33 points, setting Vanderbilt’s freshman record for most points in a road contest. Her total marked the second time this season Blakes had topped 30 points. She previously scored 36 points against Georgia, setting the school’s freshman record for most points scored in a game.
Vanderbilt Commodores baseball coach Tim Corbin has built a monster in Nashville. The long-time boss is closing in 1,000 victories at Vandy.
The SEC announced Sunday that Vanderbilt has been fined $250,000 for the court storming at Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday.
There just isn’t anything better than the SEC where nothing is impossible on any given Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. That includes some Memorial Magic for the Vanderbilt Commodores, Kentucky‘s next opponent a week from today in Nashville.
Even if the celebrations prove costly. The court-storming after the win over the Vols cost the Commodores a $250,000 fine from the SEC, and a second storming after the win over the Wildcats earned them another $500,000 punishment. “We got to start a GoFundMe page or something to pay fines,” Byington said. “We’ll figure it out.”
Tyler Nickel's 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for a second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69.
Tennessee basketball was dropped by Vanderbilt in the second half at Memorial Gymnasium as Mark Byington's Commodores topped the Vols.
January 18 - Jason Edwards scored 18 points and Jaylen Carey had a double-double as Vanderbilt held on to upset sixth-ranked Tennessee 76-75 on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. Carey paired 14 points with 10 rebounds off the bench for the Commodores (15-3 ...
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