Vanderbilt basketball nearly blew a 19-point lead, but held on to win, 77-72, on Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium. The Commodores got off to an excellent start in the first half, building up a lead as many as 19 points.

Last meeting with Ole Miss: The Commodores went to Oxford in January of 2024 and lost 69-56, allowing guard Matthew Murrell 24 points on six-of-12 from the 3-point line. Tyrin Lawrence led the Commodores with 14 points but the 'Dores were severely outrebounded 42-33 and shot under 38 percent from the floor to fall on the road.