Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Rivalry Game

0:00On March 7, Vanderbilt men's basketball faces rival Tennessee in their final regular season game today at 1 p.m. Central time from Food City. Center in Knoxville, the number 25 rank comedors enter with a 23 and 7 overall record and 10 and 7 in the SEC. Tennessee sits at 21 and 9 overall in 11 and 6 in conference play. Both teams notched road wins earlier this week to build momentum. Real-edged Ole Miss 89 to 86 in overtime, powered by Tyler Tanner's 34 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, plus 16 points each from Duke Miles and A.K. Okareeke. Meanwhile, Tennessee crews pass South Carolina 78 to 59 with J.P. Eschrella scoring 22 points and grabbing 7 rebounds and Felix Okapara adding 20 points and 8 boards. Fans are buzzing about this match-up after Tennessee's narrow 69 to 65 victory over Vanderbilt back on February 21st, Nashville.

1:02It's a big rivalry game to close out the regular season with both squads eyeing a strong seed in the upcoming SEC tournament. Tennessee's Bishop Boswell is sidelined for practice due to illness which could shake up their mind up. Vanderbilt hopes to flip the script from their earlier loss and carry hot streaks into the postseason. The SEC men's basketball tournament tips off March 11th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. So today's result could shape seating for both teams as they gear up for more action.