| vs. Mississippi Valley State (0-3) | at SMU (5-3) |
|---|---|
| Monday, Nov. 29 • 7 p.m. | Saturday, Dec. 4 • 5 p.m. |
| Memorial Gymnasium (14,326) | Moody Coliseum (7,000) |
| Nashville, Tenn. | Dallas, Texas |
| Watch: SEC Network+ Andrew Allegretta, Shan Foster |
Watch: ESPN+ |
| Listen: WQZQ 830 AM, 93.3 FM, 101.9 FM Kevin Ingram, Tim Thompson |
Listen: WQZQ 830 AM, 93.3 FM, 101.9 FM Kevin Ingram, Tim Thompson |
| Live Stats | Live Stats |
| Game Notes | Game Notes |
Mississippi Valley State Reconnaissance
- Vanderbilt is 2-0 in the all-time series versus Mississippi Valley State with both meetings in Nashville.
- The Commodores earned a 92-56 win over the Delta Devils on Dec. 23, 1996 before securing an 84-41 win on Dec. 13, 2020.
- In last season’s win over Mississippi Valley State, Tyrin Lawrence scored a then-career-high 14 points.
- The Dores are 12-0 versus teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference including a season-opening win over Alabama State on Nov. 10.
- The Delta Devils are 0-3 and are coming off a 73-58 defeat at LSU on Nov. 26.
SMU Reconnaissance
- Vandy holds a 14-7 lead in the all-time series versus SMU.
- The Commodores had won five in a row in the series before a 92-81 overtime loss Jan. 4, 2020.
- This will mark the 11th meeting between the two sides in Dallas.
- The Dores are 4-6 in road games in the series entering Saturday.
- Vanderbilt is 54-39 against teams in the American Athletic Conference.
- SMU is 5-3 on the season and will host UNLV on Wednesday.
Looking Astern
- Vanderbilt enters the week with a 4-1 record, most recently defeating Pitt on the road.
- Jordan Wright leads the Commodores in scoring (16.8 ppg) and is tied for the team lead in rebounding (5.6 rpg).
- Vandy has had three different players score at least 20 points in a game this season in Scotty Pippen Jr. (once), Jordan Wright (once) and Lawrence (once).
Pitt Debrief
- Vandy secured a 68-52 road win at Pitt last time out.
- Trey Thomas scored all of his team-high 14 points in the second half to pace the offense.
- SEC Preseason Player of the Year Pippen Jr. facilitated the offense with five assists to go with 11 points.
In the Nation
- Vanderbilt ranks in the top 50 in the nation for three statistical categories.
- Turnover margin: 32nd, +5.0
- Turnovers forced per game: 32nd, 18.4
- Scoring defense: 41st, 59.0 ppg
Up Next
- Vandy is back in Nashville to host Temple (Dec. 7) and Loyola Chicago (Dec. 10).
