No. 10 Tennessee rides balanced scoring, beats Vanderbilt
— Keon Johnson scored 10 of his 16 points in the second half, leading No. 10 Tennessee to a 81-61 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday night.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
4-6, 14th in SEC
- 11/27W 77-71
- 12/1CANC
- 12/8CANC
- 12/11CANC
- 12/13W 84-41
- 12/16L 78-67
- 12/19W 59-50
- 12/22L 85-65
- 12/27W 87-59
- 12/30L 91-72
- 1/5L 77-74
- 1/9L 84-81
- 1/1210PPD
- 1/1610L 81-61
- 1/20
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/27h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/30
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/3h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/6
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/9
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/13h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/17h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/20
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/2410h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/27
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 3/2
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Ranking the top 25 players in men's college basketball for the 2020-21 season, version 2.0
Four Gonzaga starters make the updated rankings, but Iowa's Luka Garza still leads the way.
Vandy virus issues cause postponement vs. Vols
The No. 10 Vols will not make the trip to Vanderbilt on Tuesday night due to coronavirus issues within the Commodores' program, though Saturday's game at Tennessee is still scheduled.
Mississippi State withstands Vandy's 3-point assault (0:50)
Molinar, Stewart help Bulldogs hold off Vanderbilt 84-81
— Iverson Molinar scored 24 points, D.J. Stewart Jr. added 16 and Mississippi State made just enough free throws in the closing seconds to hold off Vanderbilt 84-81 on Saturday.
CFP Foundation and Dr Pepper award tuition assistance
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Kentucky wins 2nd straight, holds off Vanderbilt 77-74
— Olivier Sarr scored 24 points, Davion Mintz made the game-winning 3-pointer with 47 seconds left and Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 77-74 on Tuesday night for its ninth-straight win against the Commodores.
Wild ending sends Kentucky to second straight win (0:42)
Davion Mintz's corner 3 proves the game winner for Kentucky (0:22)
Florida wins 1st game since Keyontae Johnson’s collapse
— Colin Castleton scored a career-high 23 points and Florida opened the SEC season on Wednesday night with a 91-72 win over Vanderbilt in the Gators’ first game since Keyontae Johnson’s collapse.
Pippen scores 30, Vanderbilt coasts past Alcorn St 87-59
— Scotty Pippen Jr. hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 30 points to lead Vanderbilt to an 87-59 win over Alcorn State on Sunday.
Lee's 23 points, Collins' 22 lead Davidson past Vanderbilt
— Hyunjung Lee tied a career high with 23 points, Carter Collins had 22 and Kellan Grady added 19 to help Davidson beat Vanderbilt 85-65 on Tuesday night.
Pippen Jr. scores 25, leads Vanderbilt over Radford 59-50
— Scotty Pippen Jr. matched his career high with 25 points and Vanderbilt beat Radford 59-50 on Saturday night.
Richmond builds 24-point lead, holds off Vanderbilt 78-67
— Blake Francis scored 21 points, Grant Golden had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Richmond used a big first half to beat Vanderbilt 78-67 on Wednesday.
Disu, Vandy cruise past Mississippi Valley State 84-41
— Dylan Disu drained a career-high five 3-pointers and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to go with 19 points and Vanderbilt rolled to an 84-41 win over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday.
SEC, ESPN strike 10-year deal starting in '24
The new SEC deal, which begins in 2024, provides ESPN and ABC up to 15 premier football games, including the SEC championship game and rivalry games such as Alabama-Auburn and Florida-Georgia.
Chancellor: Vandy has 'assets' to compete in SEC
Vanderbilt chancellor Daniel Diermeier said the program will be ready to spend money to make improvements and be worthy of being a charter member of the SEC.
Vanderbilt basketball cancels 4th straight game
Vanderbilt men's basketball has canceled a fourth straight game with the program paused due to COVID-19 issues.
Pippen has career-high 25 as Vandy beats Valparaiso 77-71
— Scotty Pippen Jr. scored a career-high 25 points as Vanderbilt held off Valparaiso 77-71 Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
Courtside: The guys preview the ACC and SEC. Plus, they talking to Roy Williams and Eric Musselman
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast by previewing the ACC, talking about the lack of star-power in the league, the chasm between the top teams and everyone else and if this will be a historically bad season for the conference. Then, North Carolina’s Roy Williams stops by to get into what he learned what he learned after finishing last in the ACC, his team’s strengths and weaknesses, and his thoughts on playing the NCAA Tournament in one location (25:43). Next, it’s SEC preview time with the guys debating whether Tennessee or Kentucky is the class of the league, throwing a sock at LSU, weighing if Florida is primed for a bounce back year, and worry for Georgia (47:52). Finally, Arkansas’ Eric Musselman hops on to discuss his array of masks, the impact of adding three grad transfers to his team, implementing the Milwaukee Bucks offense and getting bullied by his wife on Twitter (1:06:13).
Stackhouse wants to beat the Wildcats this season (11:22)
SEC predictions: Will Kentucky be challenged by Tennessee (or anyone else)?
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the SEC.
Second-year coaches: Who's exceeding expectations, who's in rebuilding mode
They're not rookies dealing with a new job anymore. And they're not near the hot seat yet. We track the progress of some men's college basketball coaches as they enter Year 2.
Courtside: Mike Schmitz previews the 2020 NBA Draft
Greenberg and Dakich preview the 2020 NBA Draft with ESPN draft expert Mike Schmitz, discussing LaMelo Ball and the Ball family, talent vs. intangibles, Luka Dončić’s success impacting international scouting, Anthony Edwards’ scoring ability, the depth in this draft, Obi Toppin’s “it” factor, which college players he’s excited to watch this season, and the importance of pick-and-roll defense.
Teams, players who will make college basketball's biggest jumps in 2020-21
Which programs and budding stars are ready to take a step forward in the top leagues? Here's your early intel.
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6-0 | - | 11-3 |
| LSU | 5-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Tennessee | 4-1 | 1.5 | 10-1 |
| Mississippi State | 4-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Kentucky | 3-2 | 2.5 | 4-8 |
| Florida | 3-3 | 3 | 6-4 |
| Missouri | 2-2 | 3 | 8-2 |
| South Carolina | 1-1 | 3 | 3-3 |
| Arkansas | 2-4 | 4 | 10-4 |
| Texas A&M | 2-4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Auburn | 2-4 | 4 | 8-6 |
| Georgia | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-4 |
| Ole Miss | 1-4 | 4.5 | 6-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-4 | 5 | 4-6 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game72.7Tied-184th
Rebounds Per Game36.4169th
Assists Per Game13.6Tied-184th
Points Allowed71.7
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Daniels | PG | Signed | 81 |
| Gabe Dorsey | SG | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 10-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |