Overview
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 17 points, adding two assists and three steals, as the Vols held off Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym.
- Freshman standout Nate Ament contributed 13 points on a tough shooting night and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds, including a late go-ahead jumper.
- Vanderbilt’s Tyler Tanner hit 5 of 9 from three and finished with a team-high 16 points, repeatedly answering Tennessee runs.
- The matchup marked the 210th meeting in the series; Tennessee has won eight of the last 10 and improved its record in Nashville, where it historically trails.
- Tennessee prevailed as a road underdog after Vanderbilt opened as a 3.5-point favorite, further solidifying the Vols’ late-season momentum in SEC play.