Vanderbilt (17-7, 5-6 SEC) vs. No. 5 Tennessee (20-5, 7-5 SEC)
Saturday, Feb. 15 • Noon CT
Thompson-Boling Arena • Knoxville, Tenn. • SEC Network
| SEC Network | 102.5 The Game |
| Game Notes |
AT THE TIP
- Vanderbilt faces its sixth top 10 foe this season as the Commodores head to Knoxville to battle fifth-ranked Tennessee.
- The game will air on SEC Network with Dave Neal and Pat Bradley on the call. Fans can also catch the game on 102.5 The Game with Kevin Ingram and Tim Thompson.
FIRST TIME AROUND
- In its first meeting with rival Tennessee, Vandy earned a thrilling 76-75 win over the No. 6 Volunteers.
- The Dores erased an early eight-point deficit to lead by six at half. Vanderbilt would build the lead out to 16 in the second half before withstanding a late Vol rally.
- Jason Edwards led Vandy with 18 points. Jaylen Carey (14), Tyler Nickel (13) and AJ Hoggard (11) joined in double figures.
- Carey produced a double-double with his 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Vanderbilt outscored Tennessee 34-28 in the paint, 18-9 on second chance points and 20-8 off the bench.
- According to Bart Torvik, Vanderbilt posted a 146.7 adjusted offensive efficiency, the Dores’ highest mark of the year.
GLOCK ROLLING
- Devin McGlockton has scored in double figures in five-of-six games entering Saturday, including an SEC-high 22 points at Oklahoma for the junior.
- The run also includes double-doubles at No. 4 Alabama and against No. 1 Auburn, as well as a 14-point day against No. 9 Kentucky.
- McGlockton is shooting .529 (9-of-17) from beyond the arc during the five double-figure games.
HELPFUL HOGGARD
- Hoggard’s 106 assists lead the Dores while his 4.6 assists per game ranks fifth in the SEC.
- The 4.6 apg would rank 10th all-time at Vandy in a single-season.
- Hoggard has 11 games with at least five assists this season.
SERIES HISTORY
- Tennessee owns a 131-77 edge in the all-time series. The Dores are just 21-78 in Knoxville.
- Vanderbilt won the first matchup this season and is seeking its first season sweep of the Vols since 2016.
- A win on Saturday would mark Vandy’s first in Knoxville since 2017.
