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No. 15 Vanderbilt looking to stay perfect vs. Central Arkansas
No. 15 Vanderbilt looks to continue its best start since 2007-08 when it hosts Central Arkansas on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt (9-0) ran away from SMU 88-69 in the SEC-ACC challenge on Dec. 3 before taking 10 days off for exams. It was the second-lowest point total for the Commodor...

No. 17 Vanderbilt rides strong defense to win over SMU
Tyler Tanner pumped in 26 points and No. 17 Vanderbilt put together strong stretches in both halves to beat SMU 88-69 on Wednesday in Nashville, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season.,The game was part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,Tanner shot 10-for-14 from the field with two 3-pointers. ...

Vanderbilt flips 5-star QB Jared Curtis from Georgia
Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt on Tuesday night, delivering a program-changing coup for the hometown Commodores less than a day before the early signing period opens.,Curtis, a senior at Nashville (Tenn.) Christian, ranks as the country's No. 1 r...

5-star QB Jared Curtis denies flip from Georgia to Vandy
Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis refutes reports that he's flipping his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt.,Curtis, the No. 1 overall player in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports composite, has been committed to the Bulldogs since May. However, multiple Rivals recruiting analysts reporte...

No. 17 Vanderbilt braces for stern test from unbeaten SMU
The matchup between SMU and No. 17 Vanderbilt might not receive the attention of some other games in the ACC/SEC Challenge, but this clash looks plenty formidable.,The teams, both with 8-0 records, will face off Wednesday night at Nashville, Tenn.,"We've got a long way to go," Vanderbilt guard Duke ...

Sedrick Alexander, Diego Pavia fuel No. 14 Vanderbilt’s victory over No. 19 Tennessee
Sedrick Alexander ran for three touchdowns as No. 14 Vanderbilt posted a 45-24 road win over No. 19 Tennessee on Saturday in SEC action from Knoxville, Tenn.,The Commodores outgained the Volunteers 582-382 in the 119th all-time matchup between the schools -- and the first ever meeting where both tea...
Diego Pavia Hit the Heisman Celebration Despite Being Massive Underdog
Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia is fun and polarizing, but his three-digit Heisman odds make winning the trophy unrealistic....

Duke Miles, No. 24 Vanderbilt too strong for Western Kentucky
Duke Miles scored 28 points and Devin McGlockton added 22 to fuel No. 24 Vanderbilt to an 83-78 victory over Western Kentucky at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,The Commodores (6-0) nearly squandered a 15-point lead and recorded a season low in points and thanks to po...

No. 24 Vanderbilt rides high-octane offense into Bahamas tilt vs. WKU
No. 24 Vanderbilt will look to match its best start since 2007-08 when it meets Western Kentucky in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday afternoon.,The Commodores (5-0) average 103 points per game and have six scorers in double figures: Tyler Tanner (16.0 ppg), ...

Diego Pavia sets passing record as No. 14 Vanderbilt routs Kentucky
Diego Pavia passed for a school-record 484 yards and accounted for six touchdowns to lead No. 14 Vanderbilt to a 45-17 stomping of Kentucky on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Nashville, Tenn.,Pavia completed 33 of 39 passes and matched his career best of five touchdown passes in his fina...

Aga Makurat paces No. 17 Vanderbilt in rout of Alabama State
Aga Makurat scored 21 points off the bench and Mikayla Blakes added 19, fueling No. 17 Vanderbilt to a 92-38 romp over Alabama State on Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.,Makurat sank 8 of 15 shots -- including 5 of 11 from 3-point range -- to pace the Commodores (5-0), who led 50-22 at halftime. ...

Vanderbilt routs Texas Southern 109-74 to remain undefeated
Vanderbilt (5-0) had seven players in double figures and shot 53.4% from the field in a 109-74 rout of Texas Southern (0-5) in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday evening. ,The Commodores' Tyler Tanner notched 20 points and seven assists while adding a block and two steals. ,Tyler Nickel (20 points), Devi...

Texas Southern's challenge: Slow Vanderbilt's high-powered offense
Vanderbilt will put the nation's fourth-highest scoring offense on display when it hosts Texas Southern in Nashville on Thursday.,The Commodores (4-0) are averaging 101.5 points per game, having reached triple figures in three of their four contests.,Vanderbilt shoots 52.9% from the floor, 40.3% fro...

Diego Pavia, No. 14 Vanderbilt eager to tune out Kentucky
Star quarterback Diego Pavia will make perhaps his final home start when No. 14 Vanderbilt takes on Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Southeastern Conference play at Nashville, Tenn.,Barring a surprise home playoff game, this figures to be the last time the Heisman Trophy candidate plays for the Com...

No. 19 Gonzaga faces Southern Utah, seeks fifth straight double-digit win
Gonzaga takes aim at posting its fifth consecutive double-digit victory this season when it entertains Southern Utah on Monday night in nonconference action at Spokane, Wash.,The No. 19 Bulldogs (4-0) enter the clash with an average margin of victory of 27.3 points. Friday's 77-65 road win at Arizon...

Vanderbilt struggles from 3, still gets to 100 in Arkansas-Pine Bluff win
Vanderbilt (4-0) got double-figure scoring from six players in a 104-75 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-4) in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday afternoon., ,Duke Miles (20 points), Devin McGlockton (17), AK Okereke (14), Tyler Harris (13), Tyler Tanner (12) and Tyler Nickel (11) led Vanderbilt in scorin...

Vanderbilt relying on balanced offense, preps for Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington wants more unselfish play from his team when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,It was a balanced scoring effort put forth by the Commodores (3-0) when they cruised to a 92-62 home win against Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday.,Tyler Harris came o...

Tyler Harris nets 17 as Vanderbilt crushes Eastern Kentucky
Tyler Harris scored 17 points and Duke Miles added 15 as Vanderbilt cruised past Eastern Kentucky 92-62 Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,Harris co-led the Commodores (3-0) with seven rebounds, including six defensive boards.,Tyler Tanner had 13 points and Devin McGlockton and AK Okereke had 11 each in ...

Vanderbilt vies to continue sharp shooting in clash vs. Eastern Kentucky
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington said he doesn't plan on his team's fortunes riding exclusively on its ability to make 3-pointers, but you would be hard-pressed to convince his first two opponents of that.,The Commodores (2-0) sank 17 shots from 3-point range in a win over Lipscomb and 14 in a victory...

Diego Pavia's magic propels No. 16 Vanderbilt to OT win over Auburn
Diego Pavia's third touchdown pass, a four-yarder to Cole Spence, lifted No. 16 Vanderbilt to a 45-38 overtime win over Auburn on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., ,Vanderbilt (8-2, 4-2 SEC) then stopped Auburn on fourth-and-7 with an incomplete pass., ,Pavia went 25 of 33 for 377 passing yards and rush...