OXFORD, Miss. (Interstat) — In a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball thriller that required an extra period to decide, Tyler Tanner scored 34 points and Vanderbilt survived a late regulation collapse to edge Mississippi 89-86 in overtime on Tuesday night at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

The Commodores, who led by as many as 12 points in the second half, saw that advantage vanish in the final minutes as the Rebels mounted a furious comeback to force overtime. Vanderbilt then regrouped behind Tanner’s clutch play to secure its 23rd win of the season.

Mississippi, which fell to 12-18, was led by Patton Pinkins and Ilias Kamardine with 16 points apiece. AJ Storr added 14 and Malik Dia scored 11.

The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the final seconds of regulation. Vanderbilt held a 76-74 lead with 26 seconds remaining after Duke Miles made a floating jumper. On the ensuing possession, Mississippi’s Malik Dia was fouled on a layup attempt. After a Vanderbilt coach’s challenge was unsuccessful, Dia made the basket and the accompanying free throw to give the Rebels a 77-76 lead, their first since the opening minutes of the second half.

Vanderbilt inbounded with 17 seconds left. Miles drove the lane but missed a layup. AK Okereke grabbed the offensive rebound and was fouled with 4.4 seconds on the clock. Okereke calmly sank both free throws to put Vanderbilt back ahead 78-77.

Mississippi called timeout to advance the ball. On the final play of regulation, Kamardine drove and was fouled by Jayden Leverett with 0.4 seconds remaining. Kamardine made the first free throw to tie the game at 78 but missed the second, sending the contest to overtime.

In the extra period, Vanderbilt never trailed. Tanner, who also dished out seven assists, scored seven of his team’s 13 overtime points, including a driving layup and a pair of free throws that extended the lead to 87-83 with 16 seconds left. After a Mississippi turnover, Tanner sealed the game with two more free throws.

The Rebels had a chance to tie in the final seconds, but Pinkins missed a three-pointer as time expired.

Vanderbilt’s victory was forged despite inefficient shooting. The Commodores made just 29 of 75 field goal attempts (38.7%) and were 9 of 32 from three-point range. They compensated with relentless effort on the glass, grabbing 18 offensive rebounds that led to 22 second-chance points, and by forcing 16 Mississippi turnovers, which they converted into 23 points.

Mississippi shot a much higher percentage, making 26 of 57 (45.6%) from the field and 8 of 18 from deep. The Rebels also made 26 of 33 free throws. However, they were hampered by their ball security issues and were out-assisted 10-6.

Vanderbilt led 33-37 at halftime but saw Mississippi chip away throughout the second half. The Commodores appeared to take control with a 13-2 run, capped by a Tanner three-pointer that gave them a 65-53 advantage with 8:07 remaining. The Rebels responded with a 14-4 surge, keyed by Storr and Kamardine, to close within two points and set the stage for the dramatic finish.

For Vanderbilt, Okereke provided crucial support with 16 points and five assists, while Miles also scored 16. The Commodores improved to 23-7 overall and avenged a narrow three-point win over the same Rebels team in Nashville on Jan. 31.

Mississippi’s Corey Chest came off the bench to contribute seven points, nine rebounds and three steals in 19 minutes.

The announced attendance was 7,300.

Vanderbilt concludes its regular season on the road at Tennessee on Saturday. Mississippi will host South Carolina the same day.