Vanderbilt (20-10, 8-9 SEC) at Georgia (19-11, 7-10 SEC)
Saturday, March 8 • 11 a.m. CT
Stegeman Coliseum • Athens, Ga. • ESPNU
| ESPNU | 102.5 The Game |
| Game Notes |
AT THE TIP
- The Commodores travel to Georgia for the final game of the regular season on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.
- The game will air on ESPNU with Mike Morgan and Mark Wise on the call. Fans can also catch the game on 102.5 The Game with Kevin Ingram and Tim Thompson.
NICKEL IS GOLD
- Tyler Nickel knocked in a career-high seven three-pointers to spark the Dores past No. 12 Texas A&M.
- It’s the fourth time this season he’s made five or more from beyond the arc.
- He followed that by hitting three triples against Mizzou, all in the final 6:24 of regulation including the game-tying shot with 2.8 seconds left.
- Nickel is shooting .450 in SEC play this season, good for second in the league. His 45 threes in SEC games ranks fourth.
- He has hit 75 three-pointers on the season, needing 11 more to enter the top 10 in single season history.
- The junior has hit three or more triples 16 times this season. The Dores are 13-3 in those games.
THE RÉSUMÉ
- Vanderbilt enters the final game of the regular season ranked 44th in the NET.
- The Dores own the No. 4 toughest conference schedule in the country and the No. 25 strength of schedule overall.
- Vandy is 30th in wins above bubble and owns nine Q1 (5-7) and Q2 (4-3) victories.
FOUR TOP 15 TAKEDOWNS
- Vandy has now toppled a quartet of top 15 opponents with wins over then No. 6 Tennessee, No. 9 Kentucky, No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 14 Mizzou.
- The four top 15 victories mark the first time since 1987-88 the Dores have downed three or more top 15 foes.
SERIES HISTORY
- Vandy closes the regular season at Georgia in the only meeting of the year. The Dores lead the all-time series 96-56.
- Georgia captured last season’s tilt, but the Commodores have won 4-of-5 in the series.
- Vandy won the last meeting in Athens, 73-66, in 2022.
