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The Vanderbilt Commodores’ dominant win over the Kentucky Wildcats came against an unusual backdrop, with head coach Mark Byington dealing with the same winter storm chaos that disrupted much of Nashville. Severe ice and widespread power outages forced Byington out of his home and into the Commodores’ athletic facilities, where he temporarily slept while continuing […]

The No. 15 Vanderbilt Commodores are floundering. After starting the season with 16 consecutive wins, including a 3-0 start in SEC play, the Commodores are now on a three-game losing skid following a 93-68 beatdown at the hands of John Calipari’s No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Vanderbilt […]

The Vanderbilt basketball team has had a special season, under second-year head coach Mark Byington. Vanderbilt though lost a really tough game on Saturday to Florida, by a 98-94 score. This was just the second loss of the season for the Commodores. Following the heartbreaking defeat, Coach Byington is trying to find a positive. “There’s […]

Vanderbilt Commodores’ unbeaten start came to an end on Wednesday night, but Mark Byington’s postgame assessment made it clear the Commodores were not spiraling, even after an 80-64 loss to Texas Longhorns. Facing a surging Longhorns team in Austin, No. 10 Vanderbilt ran into a level of shot-making and physicality that proved difficult to overcome, […]

The last ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings were released before Christmas on Dec. 23. A lot has happened since then, but fans’ biggest takeaway over the holidays was that there are a lot of really good teams this year. Five squads remain undefeated, and all of the top 12 or so teams in the […]

The first two weeks of conference play in college basketball have felt a bit like a changing of the guard, at least for this season, in some ways. Already, both North Carolina and Kansas have stumbled, and the Jayhawks are dealing with a number of issues heading into a Big 12 slate that is only […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores improved to 16-0 on the season after their 84-73 win against LSU on Saturday, and that was after they knocked off Alabama, 96-90 earlier in the week. Following the pair of SEC wins, Vanderbilt moved into the top-10 in the AP men’s basketball poll on Monday as they continued their strong start […]

Vanderbilt moves to 15-0 on the season on Wednesday night, defeating Alabama 96-90. Vanderbilt against Alabama was one of the premier games of the week. Nate Oats knew that going in, based on his pregame comments. After the game. Vanderbilt star Tyler Tanner remembered those comments. “We’ve got a lot of guys who want to […]

The Vanderbilt basketball team has been one of the biggest surprises this year in college basketball. Vanderbilt is undefeated, and got an incredible performance from guard Tyler Tanner in their latest game. Tanner had a 14-assist performance for the Commodores, as Vanderbilt defeated South Carolina 83-71 on Saturday. “Tyler Tanner was special. He had to […]

Vanderbilt basketball (12-0) just saw its dream season hit a snag. Fifth-year senior Frankie Collins has a torn meniscus and will be sidelined indefinitely, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Fans will be happy to know that he did undergo successful surgery, but this is obviously brutal news for all involved. Collins played for Michigan, Arizona […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores basketball team moved to 11-0 on the season after a narrow, hard-fought 77–70 overtime victory against the cross-state Memphis Tigers on Wednesday night at FedExForum. The win preserved Vanderbilt’s undefeated start and highlighted the team’s composure in a hostile road environment, as the Commodores overcame offensive struggles to prevail in a game […]

Seven NCAA teams remain without a loss this season. This is the first edition of ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings that features all seven of them. Teams jumping into the top 25 means that others have to fall down the rankings, or be out of them altogether. Florida, for example, is just narrowly holding […]

The No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores defeated VCU 89-74 in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals on Thursday. The team improved to 7-0, their best start since 2007-08, and is now averaging 98.1 points per game through seven contests, the highest scoring pace by an SEC team since the 1993-94 Arkansas Razorbacks, according to ESPN Insights. Vanderbilt’s […]

Mark Byington is not letting his Vanderbilt Commodores squad get comfortable despite having a hot 6-0 start to the 2025-26 college basketball season. Vanderbilt secured an 83-78 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday evening during the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis Invitational. This improved their record to a perfect 6-0 start, coming […]

Mark Byington was critical of the Vanderbilt Commodores fanbase following the team’s 92-62 blowout win over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday night. Vanderbilt is off to a solid start to the season, boasting a perfect 3-0 record. They have wins over the likes of the Lipscomb Bison, UCF Knights and Colonels. However, they have been dealing […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores experienced a major turnaround in just one season under new head coach Mark Byington. After seven straight years of missing the NCAA Tournament, and five losing seasons in that time frame, the Commodores reached the postseason, albeit losing in the round of 64. The success seems to have gotten noticed by potential […]

It is well established that the transfer portal can wreak havoc on mid-major schools, but lower-profile Power Four programs are also vulnerable to devastating roster upheaval. The Vanderbilt basketball Commodores are losing their leading scorer and arguably the biggest reason they reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. Jason Edwards intends to […]

Vanderbilt struggled down the stretch before the tournament, while Saint Mary’s has been consistent on their way to a tournament berth. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a prediction and pick for Vanderbilt-Saint Mary’s. Vanderbilt is 20-12 this season but has lost three straight games entering this game. It has notable […]

The Texas basketball team picked up a big win on Wednesday as they took down Vanderbilt to advance to the next round in the SEC Tournament. The Longhorns were in control for most of the game, and they ended up earning a 79-72 victory. Texas still has some work to do if they want to […]

Vanderbilt basketball has been a consistently feisty team in the very competitive SEC all season, but almost everyone in the conference has had its ups and downs. After a hot streak at the end of February and the beginning of March, where Vanderbilt won three straight games against ranked teams in Ole Miss, Texas A&M […]

The Texas basketball team started its SEC Tournament run on Wednesday with a win against Vanderbilt. The Longhorns were down in the game, but for the most part, they were in control as they ended up earning a 79-72 victory. Tre Johnson had a nice game for Texas as he finished with 19 points, and […]

These two teams need wins to finish the regular season strong. Texas needs to win to stay on the right side of the bubble, and Vanderbilt needs to keep winning to improve its seeding and get back on track. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Texas […]

Chloe Kitts came through with a strong performance for the South Carolina Gamecocks in their quarterfinal matchup with the Vanderbilt Commodores. This drew high praise from head coach Dawn Staley. In 29 minutes of action, Kitts finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. She shot 12-of-14 from the field, leading one-seed […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Arkansas-Vanderbilt. On an active and important day of SEC college basketball, this game carries major importance for Arkansas. The Razorbacks are on the middle of the NCAA Tournament bubble. The bad news for Arkansas is […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Missouri-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Missouri-Vanderbilt. Two of the best coaching jobs in college basketball this season can be found in this game. Missouri’s Dennis Gates had a nightmare season last year, when Mizzou sank to the bottom of the […]

These teams need a big win, and either could use a win in this game to boost their resume. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Texas A&M prediction and pick. Vanderbilt is 18-9 this season. It has notable wins against Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ole Miss. They also have notable losses […]

Dawn Staley and the No. 6 South Carolina Gamecocks beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 82-54 on Sunday night. However, Staley had high remarks for the opposing team’s star Mikayla Blakes. In 31 minutes of action, Blakes finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and two assists for Vanderbilt. She shot 5-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-5 from […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of college basketball action as we head to the SEC for this next game between foes. The No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels (19-7, 8-5 SEC) will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-9, 5-8 SEC) in an exciting mid-day tilt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series […]

Two middle-of-the-pack SEC teams face off as Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Kentucky prediction and pick. Vanderbilt is 17-8 on the year and 5-7 in conference play, good for tenth in the SEC. They also opened the year strong, going 13-1 to start the year. Since […]

Interstate rivals meet in an SEC battle as Vanderbilt visits Tennessee. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Tennessee prediction and pick. Vanderbilt is 17-7 on the year and 5-6 in conference play, good for ninth in the SEC. They also opened the year strong, going 13-1 to start the year. […]

The Auburn basketball team has a massive game looming this weekend as the top-ranked team in the land will travel to take on #2 Alabama. It’s a rivalry, and it pits the top two teams in college basketball against each other. It’s the game of the year in college basketball. It would’ve been easy for […]

Auburn looks to rebound from their loss to Florida as they face Vanderbilt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Auburn-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Auburn comes into the game at 21-2 on the year, and 9-1 in conference play, placing them in first place in the SEC. They opened the year […]

Texas and Vanderbilt have had a solid season this year. Texas is playing better than Vanderbilt, but the Commodores can get back on track in this matchup. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Texas is 15-8, with quality wins against Oklahoma, Missouri, and Texas A&M. Then, […]

Florida looks to rebound from their loss to Tennessee as they face Vanderbilt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Florida prediction and pick. Vanderbilt comes into the game at 16-5 on the year and 4-4 in SEC play. That places them in eighth place in the SEC currently. They started […]

Vanderbilt looks to continue their winning ways as they face Oklahoma. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Oklahoma prediction and pick. Vanderbilt comes into the game at 16-4 on the year, with a 4-3 conference record, good for seventh place. They opened the year strong going 12-1 before they would […]

The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) are on the road to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (15-4, 3-3 SEC) Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kentucky-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kentucky-Vanderbilt College Basketball […]

It is a mid-week SEC clash as Vanderbilt visits Alabama. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Alabama prediction and pick. Vanderbilt comes into the game at 15-3 on the year, but 3-2 in conference play. They opened up the year 13-1, with the only loss being to Drake, and including […]

The sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers visit the Vanderbilt Commodores in one of the more challenging games for the Nashville-based school this season. Vanderbilt entered SEC play with a 14-1 record but has gone 2-2 in their conference schedule and now sits tenth in the standings. It has been a better time for Tennessee, as they are […]

It is an SEC battle on Wednesday night as South Carolina faces Vanderbilt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a South Carolina-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. South Carolina comes into the game at 10-6 on the year, but 0-3 in conference play. They opened up the year at 3-3, with losses to […]