NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tennessee held off Vanderbilt 69-65 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium. A crowd of 14,316 saw the Volunteers overcome a 35-31 halftime deficit by outscoring the Commodores 38-30 after the break. Ja’Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 17 points. Vanderbilt’s Jalen Washington posted a strong defensive line with 10 rebounds and six blocks, while Tyler Tanner scored a team-high 16 points. The Volunteers improved to 20-6 overall, while the Commodores fell to 21-6.