Vanderbilt basketball had another second-half collapse Saturday in loss to Tennessee but this was the most brutal one of the season so far.

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Vanderbilt basketball came to Knoxville and pushed top-five Tennessee to a point where the Vols had to learn something about themselves.

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7) had control in Thompson Boiling Arena. The Commodores jumped on top of the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (21-5, 8-5) leading the entire first half and stretching said advantage by as much as 16-points to put the home team on upset alert.

Vanderbilt basketball was projected in the No. 10-11 seed range in the latest March Madness bracketology after a loss to Tennessee.

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7) went on the road and squandered a second half lead, losing to No. 5 Tennessee (21-5, 8-5) 81-76 to drop their second straight game. Vanderbilt led by as many as 16, but lost the lead with nine minutes remaining in the second half after foul trouble and offensive efficiency became a problem for the Commodores.

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The Commodores are one of three conference opponents the Vols face twice during the 2024-25 season. They already played Florida and Kentucky twice. Tennessee lost 76-75 at Vanderbilt on Jan. 18.

The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-7, 5-6 SEC) will visit the Tennessee Volunteers (20-5, 7-5 SEC) after losing four road games in a row. The matchup tips at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers will have revenge on their mind when they host the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon. Vanderbilt upset