After a feverous comeback, Tennessee cut the deficit down to two points at 76-74 with a chance to tie or take the lead with 11.9 seconds remaining. Chaz Lanier had a layup attempt blocked, before missing a game-tying free throw with less than three seconds remaining.

The Vanderbilt Commodores have gotten off to an incredible start in the first season under new head coach Mark Byington.

The two basketball games — men on Saturday, women on Sunday — bring as much anticipation to a weekend at Memorial Gymnasium ... In Nashville, Vanderbilt last won in 2014. Vanderbilt consistently sees some of its highest attendance numbers for Tennessee ...

As the final buzzer went off at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville ... Here's a look at the court storming that took place Saturday in Nashville: Vanderbilt's win over Tennessee was the first ranked victory for the Commodores under Byington, who was hired ...

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Tennessee defeated by Vanderbilt after Chaz Lanier misses game equalizing free throw. Tennessee just wrapped up their contest with the in-state Vanderbilt Commodores. The game did not go as planned as the Volunteers were defeated by the Commodores.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee basketball continues its conference slate by taking on Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium. The No. 6 Vols (16-1, 3-1 SEC) enter off a win against Georgia on Wednesday, while the Commodores (14-3, 2-2) beat South Carolina at West End last time out.

In the span of less than 24 hours, Vandy’s men and women produced thrilling one-point victories over ranked Tennessee teams at Memorial Gymnasium. The back-to-back nailbiters marked the first time the Commodores had swept their archrivals at home since 2014.

It was another example of Tennessee’s inconsistency in moments that counted. Instead of facing a one-point deficit, Vanderbilt’s lead quickly ballooned to 13, making a comeback effort that much harder. “It happens to all of us sometimes,” Barnes said. “Our guys fought back, kept grinding but didn’t have enough at the end to get it done.”

Vandy will get another opportunity to slow down a high-octane offense against the Wildcats, who are averaging 89.2 points per game, second in the nation behind Alabama. Kentucky ranks first in the SEC in field goals made per game (31.2), three-point baskets per game (10.2) and assists per game (18.7).

Vanderbilt guard AJ Hoggard, left, shoots the ball over Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV | AP)

NASHVILLE — Chaz Lanier stood at the free-throw line with 2.8 seconds to play Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium. The Tennessee basketball guard made the first attempt, pulling the Vols within one.