March 6, 2011
The Vanderbilt Commodores will be the number three seed in the SEC East and will take on the number six seed in the West, LSU, in the first round of the 2011 SEC Tournament on Thursday evening at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The game will tip off at approximately 10 p.m. EST.
Vanderbilt And The SEC Tournament
Vanderbilt will be the #3 seed in the East at the 2011 SEC Tournament in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome. Vanderbilt owns a 30-48 all-time mark at the SEC Tournament. The Commodores split two games at the 2010 tournament in Nashville, defeating Georgia, 78-66, in the quarterfinals, and then falling to Mississippi State, 62-52, in the semifinals.
In all, Vanderbilt is making its 50th appearance in the SEC Tournament. VU has reached the semifinals 10 times and the finals once. The lone trip to the finals resulted in Vanderbilt’s only SEC Tournament Title, which came in 1951 with a 61-57 win over Kentucky.
Vanderbilt’s SEC Tournament record against each opponent follows: Alabama (4-4), Arkansas (0-3), Auburn (2-6), LSU (3-6), Ole Miss (2-3), Mississippi State (7-5), Florida (2-5), Georgia (5-1), Kentucky (3-4), South Carolina (0-0), Tennessee (1-7).
The SEC Tournament In Atlanta
The SEC Tournament returns to Atlanta, Ga., this week for the 13th time in tournament history. Vanderbilt is 7-12 all-time in the tournament when it is held in Georgia. The Commodores are 5-9 in the Georgia Dome (1995, 1998-2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008), 0-1 in the Omni (1987), and 2-2 in the Atlanta Athletic Club (1933-34).
Stallings At The SEC Tournament
Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings is 5-10 all-time at the SEC Tournament, and has advanced to the semifinals twice during his 12-year tenure. The Commodores advanced to the semifinals in 2004 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and last season at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Stallings is 4-6 in five SEC Tournament appearances at the Georgia Dome.
Vanderbilt As A #3 Seed In The East
This year’s tournament marks the fourth time Vanderbilt has been the #3 seed in the East since the SEC went to two divisions in 1992 – the other years were 1994, 2005, and 2008. As the three seed, the Commodores have an all-time record of 1-3 at the SEC Tournament, with their lone win coming in a 93-82 win over Auburn in the first round of the tournament in 2008.
Round By Round At The Tournament
Since the SEC split into two divisions beginning with the 1992 campaign Vanderbilt owns the following records at the SEC Tournament: 8-8 in the first round; 3-8 in the quarterfinal round; and 0-3 in the semifinal round.
Commodores Vs. The Field
The Alabama Series (Series tied at four at SEC Tourney)
The all-time series is tied at 64…Alabama holds a 43-19 advantage in Tuscaloosa. Vanderbilt leads the series in Nashville 40-18 and at neutral sites, 5-4 … Vanderbilt knocked off Alabama in the only meeting between the two schools this year, 81-77, in Nashville on Feb. 10 … Vanderbilt has won eight of the last 11 series meetings … The Crimson Tide won the last meeting at the tournament, an 82-75 first round decision on March 12, 2009 in Tampa… Kevin Stallings is 9-6 all-time vs. Alabama.
The Arkansas Series (ARK Leads 3-0 at SEC Tourney)
Arkansas leads the all-time series 16-9, including a 8-2 advantage in Fayetteville and a 3-0 lead at neutral sites. Vanderbilt leads the series in Nashville, 7-5… Arkansas claimed the only meeting this year in Nashville, 89-78, on Jan. 29…The Razorbacks defeated Vanderbilt in the 2008 SEC Quarterfinals, 81-65 in their last tournament meeting…Kevin Stallings is 4-9 against Arkansas.
The Auburn Series (AU leads 6-2 at SEC Tourney)
Vanderbilt owns a 79-51 advantage in the all-time series, leading 46-16 in Nashville and 32-29 in Auburn… The Commodores defeated Auburn this year at Auburn Arena, 77-60, on Feb. 19 … The Tigers are 6-2 against the Commodores at neutral sites with all eight meetings coming at the SEC Tournament… The Commodores defeated Auburn, 93-82, in the opening round of the 2008 SEC Tournament in Vanderbilt’s highest scoring SEC Tournament game ever…Kevin Stallings is 8-5 all-time against Auburn.
The Florida Series (UF leads 5-2 at SEC Tourney)
Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 63-58 and 40-14 in Nashville. Florida owns a 40-20 advantage in Gainesville and a 5-2 lead at neutral sites…Florida swept the season series, winning 65-61 in Gainesville on Feb. 1 and 86-76 in Nashville on March 5… Florida won the last meeting at the SEC Tournament, 91-69 in the 2004 semifinal round on March 13… VU’s Kevin Stallings is 7-18 all-time against Florida.
The Georgia Series (VU Leads 5-1 at the SEC Tourney)
Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 84-48 and owns a 52-13 advantage in Nashville. Georgia leads the series 32-27 in Athens. Vanderbilt enjoys a 5-3 lead at neutral sites … Vanderbilt swept the season series, winning 73-66 in Nashville (1/12) and 64-56 in Athens (2/16)… Vanderbilt won the last meeting at the SEC Tournament between the two schools in 2010, 78-66 in a quarterfinal game… Kevin Stallings is 14-10 against Georgia.
The Kentucky Series (UK Leads 4-3 at SEC Tourney)
Kentucky leads the overall series 133-43, including a 78-14 advantage in Lexington, 48-26 lead in Nashville and 6-3 edge at neutral sites… Both teams won on their home floor this season – Vanderbilt won 81-77 in Nashville on Feb. 12, and Kentucky claimed the meeting on Mar. 1 at Rupp Arena, 68-66 … Kentucky eliminated Vanderbilt from the 2003 SEC Tournament, 81-63 on March 14 in the last tournament meeting… Vanderbilt’s 43 wins against Kentucky rank second most among SEC members behind only Tennessee (64)… Kevin Stallings is 9-16 against Kentucky.
The LSU Series (LSU Leads 5-3 at SEC Tourney)
Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 58-48, including a 33-13 advantage in Nashville. LSU leads the series 28-21 in Baton Rouge and 7-4 at neutral sites… Vanderbilt won the lone meeting this year on Feb. 26 at PMAC, 90-69 … The Tigers eliminated Vanderbilt from the 2006 SEC Tournament with a 92-73 quarterfinal victory … LSU is 6-3 against Vanderbilt at the SEC Tournament … Kevin Stallings is 8-6 all-time vs. LSU.
The Ole Miss Series (UM leads 3-2 at SEC Tourney)
Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 72-39, including a 46-5 lead in Nashville. Ole Miss owns a 30-22 advantage in Oxford and a 4-3 advantage at neutral sites …The Commodores defeated Ole Miss in their only meeting this year, 84-74, in Nashville on January 19 … The Commodores won the last meeting at the SEC Tournament, a 91-69 decision on March 13, 2004 in Atlanta… VU’s Kevin Stallings is 9-4 all-time vs. Ole Miss.
The Mississippi State Series (VU leads 7-5 at SEC Tourney)
Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 73-43, including a 44-8 advantage in Nashville and a 7-5 lead at neutral sites. Mississippi State leads 31-22 in Starkville… The Commodores win at Mississippi State this season for the first time in the Stallings era – Stallings has now won at every SEC venue … Mississippi State claimed last year’s meeting at the SEC Tournament, 62-52, in the tournament semifinals in Nashville… VU’s Kevin Stallings is 6-8 all-time against Mississippi State.
The South Carolina Series (No Previous Meetings at SEC Tourney)
The overall series between the two schools is tied at 24. South Carolina holds a 12-10 advantage in Columbia and a 2-1 lead at neutral sites. Vanderbilt leads 13-10 in Nashville … The two teams each won on their home floor this year – South Carolina claimed an 83-75 overtime win in Columbia in the SEC opener for both teams (1/8), and the Commodores defeated the Gamecocks, 78-60, in Nashville on Feb. 5… Vanderbilt has won eight out of 11 games in the series … The Gamecocks hold an 22-18 lead in the series since joining the SEC in 1992… VU’s Kevin Stallings is 11-13 vs. South Carolina.
The Tennessee Series (UT Leads 7-1 at SEC Tourney)
Tennessee leads the all-time series 110-70. The Volunteers lead 70-21 in Knoxville and 7-1 at neutral sites. Vanderbilt owns a 47-32 advantage in Nashville… Tennessee swept the season series, winning 67-64 in Knoxville on Jan. 15 and taking the game on Feb. 22 in Nashville, 60-51…Tennessee won the last meeting at the SEC Tournament, a 74-57 decision on March 5, 1987… Vanderbilt has played more games (180) against Tennessee than any other league opponent … Kevin Stallings is 10-14 all-time against Tennessee.
