Vanderbilt's Overtime Triumph at Ole Miss

0:00On March 4th, number 24 Vanderbilt pulled out an 89-86 overtime victory at Ole Miss in a bizarre college basketball. Match-up late Thursday night, Tyler Tanner led the way with 34 points, seven assists, and five steals, while Duke Miles and A.K. Okarekki each added 16 points. Devin McLaughlin grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds as the Commodores improved to 23 and 7 overall, 10 and 7 in the southeastern. Conference. The game turned chaotic, with multiple after-the-fact foul calls and reviews that sent free-throes to both teams. Several players fouled out, including three Commodores in regulation and two Rebels, creating constant confusion down the stretch. Vanderbilt shot under 40% from the field, but still snapped a two-game roadskid by dominating overtime, where Tanner scored 10 of their 13 points. Fans and analysts called it one of the strangest games in recent memory, highlighting the toll of the fouling frenzy on both sides. For Vanderbilt, coming off three losses in their last four, this gritty road win serves as a huge confidence boost heading into the stretch run.

1:08It showed they can grind out tough southeastern conference battles. Key to the success was strong offensive rebounding, with 22 of Vanderbilt's 44 boards coming on that end, led by McLaughlin's 8. While Tanner carried the scoring load, others like Tyler Nichol stepped up with clutch plays, though the team knows it needs more consistent. Production from the supporting cast. This experience proves Vanderbilt can handle pressure-packed overtime thrillers, setting them of well for tournament time when every close game. Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count Count