Vanderbilt's Gritty Win Over Ole Miss

0:00On March 4, Vanderbilt basketball grabbed an 89-86 overtime win over Ole Miss on the road Tuesday night. Despite trailing for most of the game by as much as 12 points and facing foul trouble with their big men, the Commodore showed real grit to pull. It out late. Tyler Tanner led the charge with 34 points on 11 of 19 shooting, plus seven assists and five steals. He kept Vanderbilt in it single-handedly at times, especially scoring 14 points in the first half, while the rest of the team had just 19. Combined, the first half was Vanderbilt's worst of the season, starting with a quick 15-3 deficit in a quiet arena. Fans and players felt the sluggish energy, but strong rebounding from Devin McLaughlin, who grabbed 14 boards including eight offensive ones, helped keep them alive. Meanwhile, guards Tyler Nichol and Duke Miles are still shaking off rust, combining for just 25 points on poor efficiency since Miles. Turn from injury.

1:00Layup misses hurt two, going 13 of 25 close to the basket, but the team overcame it all. This victory proves Vanderbilt can steal tough road games when it matters, setting them up strong as they chase deeper tournament runs.