The Tennessee Volunteers moved to 23-? while the Vanderbilt Commodores moved to 24-? after an 86-82 result at Thompson-Boling Arena on 2:00 PM EDT.
First half
The Tennessee Volunteers scored 22 in the first half while the Vanderbilt Commodores scored 32 in the first half.
The Vols shot 44 percent on 70 field goal attempts in the game, and the opening half reflected that volume without a matching total.
Vanderbilt hit 53 percent of its 51 field goal attempts in the game, and that efficiency aligned with the 10-point halftime edge.
The Commodores created 8 steals in the game, and Tennessee finished with 11 turnovers as Vanderbilt turned pressure into extra chances.
The Vols still built paint offense early, finishing with 40 points in the paint as the half set up a rim-focused response.
Second half
The Tennessee Volunteers scored 60 in the second half while the Vanderbilt Commodores scored 54 in the second half.
The Tennessee Volunteers vs Vanderbilt Commodores turning point came as Tennessee turned 17 offensive rebounds into 9 second-chance points across the game.
The Vols also produced 15 assists in the game, and that ball movement helped them find 25 made 2-point field goals on 54 percent shooting inside the arc.
Vanderbilt countered with 27 made free throws on 84 percent at the line, and that steady scoring kept the lead from flipping despite Tennessee’s push.
Tennessee Volunteers post-match stats showed 6 blocks and 7 steals, and that activity supported the comeback attempt even as the margin stayed one-sided on the scoreboard.
The Commodores finished with a biggest lead of 17, and their 14 turnovers still did not erase the earlier separation.
End of game
The Tennessee Volunteers vs Vanderbilt Commodores review centered on Tennessee’s 28 bench points and 12 fast-break points, while Vanderbilt’s 50 percent shooting from 3-point range on 10 attempts helped hold the edge.
Post-game thoughts Tennessee Volunteers pointed back to the 67 percent free-throw shooting on 21 attempts, while Vanderbilt paired 31 rebounds with 11 points off turnovers to close out the 86-82 final.
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