Nonconference Tip Times Set

Vanderbilt opens season in 7 p.m. tipoff vs. Lipscomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt men’s basketball unveiled tipoff times for its home nonconference schedule Wednesday. The Commodores open the 2025-26 season against Lipscomb on Nov. 3 in a 7 p.m. tip at Memorial Gymnasium.

The Dores host seven nonconference tilts this fall, highlighted by the previously announced ACC/SEC Challenge matchup with SMU at 8 p.m. on Dec. 3. The contest will air on SEC Network. Also set for an SEC Network broadcast is Vandy’s Dec. 13 game against Central Arkansas. The Dores and Bears will meet in a 5:30 p.m. start.

The remainder of the nonconference slate includes a 7 p.m. tip against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 12, 2 p.m. start with Arkansas Pine Bluff on Nov. 15, 6 p.m. matchup against Texas Southern on Nov. 20 and a 6 p.m. start on Dec. 29 against New Haven. All four of the contests will stream on SEC Network+.

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Season tickets are the best way to experience all the Memorial Magic. Packages begin at just $222, all in, and are on sale now at vucommodores.com or by calling (615) 322-4653.

Single-game tickets are currently available to National Commodore Club members and go on sale to the general public Thursday.