Mississippi 68, at Vanderbilt 71

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and missed opportunities, Tyler Tanner’s steady hand and a crucial late-game sequence lifted Vanderbilt to a narrow 71-68 victory over Mississippi in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball clash Saturday night at a sold-out Memorial Gymnasium. The Commodores, now 19-3 overall, survived a fierce second-half rally from the Rebels, who fell to 11-10, by making the necessary plays in the final minute to escape with their ninth home win of the season. The contest, played before a crowd of 11,760, was a stark contrast to Vanderbilt’s high-powered offensive performances earlier… Read more...