Vanderbilt Outlasts Alabama in High-Scoring SEC Showdown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tyler Tanner scored 29 points and Vanderbilt remained unbeaten, holding off Alabama 96-90 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Memorial Gym.
The Commodores (15-0) used a 53-point second half to pull away after the teams were tied at 43 at halftime. Tanner added seven assists for Vanderbilt. Amari Allen led Alabama (11-4) with 25 points. Aden Holloway scored 22 and Labaron Philon added 18 for the Crimson Tide, which saw its four-game win streak snapped.
Vanderbilt sealed the game at the free-throw line in the final minute. Attendance was 11,429.