KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tyler Tanner scored 25 points as Vanderbilt defeated Tennessee 86-82 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The Commodores built a 10-point halftime lead and withstood a furious second-half rally by the Volunteers. Tennessee outscored Vanderbilt 60-54 after halftime but could never erase the deficit. Tanner led Vanderbilt, while AK Okereke added 17 points. JP Estrella scored 20 points and Amari Evans had 24 for Tennessee.

Vanderbilt shot 52.9% from the field and made 27 of 32 free throws. Tennessee shot 6 for 24 from 3-point range. The Commodores improved to 24-7. The Volunteers fell to 21-9. Attendance was 19,654.