- Matchup: Vanderbilt Commodores vs Tennessee Volunteers
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Venue: Food City Center, Knoxville, TN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
This Saturday, the Vanderbilt Commodores (23-7) are set to clash with the Tennessee Volunteers (21-9) at the Food City Center.
The Vanderbilt Commodores recently triumphed over Ole Miss with a tight score of 89-86. In terms of fouls, both teams were even, each with 21. Vanderbilt converted 8 out of 18 three-point attempts, while Ole Miss made 26 of their 33 free throws, achieving a free throw percentage of 78.8%. On the boards, Ole Miss collected 38 rebounds (10 offensive, 28 defensive) but did not manage to block any shots. The Commodores ensured 17 assists and secured 10 steals, forcing their opponents into 16 turnovers. Vanderbilt gathered a total of 39 rebounds, including 18 offensive boards, and had a free throw success rate of 73.3%, hitting 22 out of 30 attempts. Their field goal percentage stood at 38.7%, converting 29 of 75 shots, along with 9 three-pointers out of 32 attempts.
Tyler Tanner emerged as a standout player in this game, scoring 34 points on 11 of 19 shooting. He played for 44 minutes, secured 5 rebounds, and recorded 7 assists, boasting a field goal percentage of 57.9%.
Vanderbilt enters this matchup with a solid record of 23-7. The team averages 87.0 points per game, ranking 13th nationally, while shooting 47.7% from the field. The Commodores are making 35.2% of their three-point attempts (291 of 827) and 78.0% from the free throw line. On average, they collect 36.0 rebounds per game and have made 499 assists this season, placing them at 50th in Division 1 for assist totals. Their turnover average is 9.6 per game, and they average 19.6 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Commodores force an average of 13.0 turnovers per game while averaging 19.2 fouls. On the defensive side, they rank 28th in college basketball by allowing 335 assists. Their opponents’ field goal percentage against them is 42.4% (739 out of 1,743), and they concede 34.3 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 31.6% on three-point attempts, and Vanderbilt ranks 218th in D-1 for points allowed per game at 74.9.
In their last game, the Tennessee Volunteers recorded a victory over South Carolina with a score of 78-59. Tennessee allowed their opponent to gather 19 rebounds (7 on the offensive end). The Volunteers shot 33.3% from beyond the arc (9 of 27) and converted 14 out of 20 free throw attempts for a shooting percentage of 70.0%. South Carolina managed to score 36.7% on their field goal attempts, hitting 18 of 49 shots. Tennessee, however, performed better at the rim, shooting 54.1% (33 of 61). They struggled from three-point range, making only 4 of 14 attempts (28.6%). With regards to free throw attempts, they made 8 of 12 (66.7%). South Carolina committed 12 fouls, resulting in a total of 12 free throw opportunities for the Volunteers. Tennessee also demonstrated strong defensive efforts, securing 9 steals while allowing only 6 turnovers from South Carolina, and grabbing 30 total rebounds (21 defensive, 9 offensive).
J.P. Estrella played a crucial role for the Volunteers, scoring 22 points in just 27 minutes and distributing 3 assists. He achieved an impressive shooting percentage of 76.9%, making 10 of 13 attempts, along with securing 7 rebounds.
The Volunteers boast a record of 21-9 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 46.7% from the field, placing them 98th nationally. This season, they have amassed 2,400 points, averaging 80.0 points per game, while accumulating 42.7 rebounds. They average 17.2 assists per game, ranking 29th in NCAA, and have a turnover rate of 12.0 per game. Tennessee commits 17.7 fouls per contest while converting 69.5% of their free throw attempts.
Tennessee’s defense allows 30.6% shooting from three-point range (238 of 778), and opposing teams shoot 69.1% from the charity stripe. Each game, they give up an average of 10.8 assists and 29.3 rebounds, ranking 18th and 7th, respectively, in those defensive categories. The Volunteers rank 56th in points allowed per game with 68.9, forcing an average of 11.1 turnovers and limiting opponents to 40.8% shooting from the field (35th in college).
Who will prevail in this NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Vanderbilt
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
