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Vanderbilt basketball looks to rebound from its first season loss in a matchup against Florida. The game features a contrast in styles, with Vanderbilt's guards facing Florida's dominant post players. Florida has struggled with 3-point shooting this season, ranking among the worst in the country.
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Additionally, Vanderbilt men’s basketball guard Tyler Tanner was named the SEC Player of the Week for his performances against Alabama and LSU. With wins against the Crimson Tide and Tigers, Tanner helped Vanderbilt get to 16-0 on the season.
The Commodores (14-0, 1-0 SEC) were unranked to start the season but have climbed up to No. 10 in the Coaches Poll and are ranked No. 10, nationally, in scoring margin. Vanderbilt is the highest-ranked SEC team on analytics websites KenPom and Torvik heading into its matchup with No. 12 Alabama (11-3, 1-0) on Jan. 7 (8 p.m. CT, ESPN2).
Florida will be without three of its team's jerseys as it faces Vanderbilt in Nashville for a big SEC showdown.
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Vanderbilt (16-2, 3-2) has now lost two games in a row after winning its first 16. The first loss was a road game at Texas on Jan. 14, while the loss to Florida was the Commodores' first home loss of the season.
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The eighth-ranked Commodores (16-0, 3-0 SEC) tied the program record with a win over LSU, but now head to Austin for their second SEC road game. The Longhorns (10-6, 1-2) have been up and down this season but are coming off a road win over Alabama, a team Vanderbilt also beat.
Vanderbilt basketball kicked off SEC play with an 83-71 victory over South Carolina on Jan. 3 at Colonial Life Arena, extending its undefeated start. Tyler Tanner led the No. 11 Commodores (14-0, 1-0 SEC) in scoring with 19 points.