A late scoring push from Tyler Nickel put the Commodores in a better place towards the end of the second half, cutting Alabama's double-digit lead with about two minutes remaining. The momentum gradually shifted back in favor of the Tide.
Here's where Vanderbilt women's basketball stands in the latest NCAA tournament bracket predictions after beating Tennessee.
The SEC has fined Vanderbilt for storming the court after the Commodores defeated Tennessee on Saturday in Nashville.
Tennessee went 1-1 over the week. Along with the loss to the Commodores, the Lady Vols picked up a big win over Mississippi State, 86-73.
Jason Edwards scored 18 points and Jaylen Carey had a double-double as Vanderbilt held on to upset sixth-ranked Tennessee 76-75 on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt hosts No. 15 Tennessee after Khamil Pierre scored 28 points in Vanderbilt’s 83-77 loss to the LSU Tigers. The Commodores are 10-1 in home games. Vanderbilt is eighth in college basketball averaging 86.8 points and is shooting 46.3% from the field.
Chaz Lanier scored 23 points to lead No. 6 Tennessee to a 68-56 victory over No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday night.
Fourth-ranked Alabama got 22 points each from Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate in a 103-87 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Vanderbilt is selling portions of the net, game balls and other items from its basketball upsets over Tennessee.
Here's where Vanderbilt basketball stands in the latest NCAA tournament bracket predictions after beating Tennessee.