Vanderbilt Stuns Tennessee, Snaps Losing Streak

0:00On March 7th, the 24th ranked Vanderbilt Commodores, grabbed an 86-82-road upset over number 23 Tennessee Inn, Knoxville on Saturday. Tyler Tanner paced them with 25 points, sinking 9 of 10 free throws to keep the pressure on. Duke Miles chipped in 13 points in four steals, while AK-Ogarika added 17 points in three assists. Vanderbilt built a lead as large as 17 points midway through the first half, and stretched it further early in the second. This victory avenged a narrow home loss to the Vols 2 weeks earlier and snapped Vanderbilt's 8-game losing streak in Knoxville. Tennessee got strong efforts from freshman Amari Evans, with a career high, 24 points in J.P. Estrella's 20 points plus 10 rebounds. Vanderbilt's defense forced early turnovers and clamped down on the perimeter, while their free throw accuracy hit 27 of 32 overall. They also heated up from three point range in the second half, going 5 for 7 after missing all attempts before the break.

1:00The win bolsters Vanderbilt's tournament case, improving their road record to 8-4 against top teams, with 9-6 in top quadrant. Games as they eye a strong finish to the regular season.