The Official #8 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, SEC Network

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#8 Tennessee Volunteers: 18-6 (8-3 SEC)
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Vanderbilt Commodores: 7-17 (2-9 SEC)
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GAME 25 | TENNESSEE vs. VANDERBILT - Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 | 6 p.m. ET | Knoxville, Tenn. | Food City Center (21,678)


Line: UT -19.5
O/U: 142.5

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Vanderbilt Game Notes


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THE MATCHUP

• Tennessee's 130 victories over Vanderbilt are its most against any foe. The only other school it has beat triple-digit times is Georgia (100).
• The Volunteers are 12-1 in their last 13 games against Vanderbilt, going back to 1/9/18. The lone defeat was a one-point road setback, 66-65, on a buzzer- beater on 2/8/23.
• This is the 12th time in the last 14 matchups, also dating back to 1/9/18, Tennessee is ranked and Vanderbilt is not.
• UT owns six straight home wins over Vanderbilt, since 1/23/18.
• Coming off a 22-15 (11-7) campaign in 2022-23 that included a spot in the NIT quarterfinals, the Commodores placed No. 11 in the SEC preseason poll.
• Fifth-year guard Ezra Manjon is paces Vanderbilt in both points (14.5) and assists (3.6) per game.
• Tennessee coach Rick Barnes and Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse were both among the 14 new members inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame last year on 4/21/23.
 
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NEWS & NOTES

• The Volunteers won, 75-62, at Vanderbilt on 1/27/24. Dalton Knecht scored 32 points on 13- of-21 shooting to help Tennessee came back from a nine-point deficit with under 1:05 left in the first half. Five UT players had nine-plus points, while only two Commodores hit that figure.
• Tennessee's 92-63 victory at Arkansas marked its second- largest road triumph over a DI foe in the last 49 seasons (1975- 2024), as well as the Razorbacks' third-largest home loss of the past 72 seasons (1952-2024). It was the largest margin of victory in series history for either team and UT's first win at Arkansas since 2/4/09.
• Santiago Vescovi is three points away from 1,500, one appearance from sole possession of third all- time at UT (139), two steals from second (198) at UT and four from 200. Josiah-Jordan James is one offensive rebound from the top 15 (180) at UT and three blocks away from 100, while Jonas Aidoo is four from 100. Zakai Zeigler is one assist away from sole possession of the No. 10 spot at UT (389).
 
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DOMINANT DK

• Dalton Knecht is averaging 26.0 ppg in SEC play. The lone other DI player at even 25.0 ppg in league action, in any conference, is the nation's leading scorer, Denver's Tommy Bruner, with a 25.6 ppg mark in Summit League games.
• Knecht put up 27.8 ppg over the last 10 contests. The only other Power Six players to post such a stretch in league action over the last 10 seasons (2014-24) are Markus Howard (2019-20) and Trae Young (2017-18). He scored 22-plus in nine of those 10 games.
• Knecht is on pace to be the fourth Power Six player in the last 36 seasons (1988-2024) to average 20.0 ppg and no more than 1.5 turnovers, joining Keegan Murray (2021-22), Jeremy Hazell (2009- 10) and Hubert Davis (1991-92).
• If Knecht scores 16-plus points against Vanderbilt, he would be the fourth player in the last 13 years (2011-24) to hit that mark in at least 11 straight SEC games in a single season, alongside Cameron Thomas (2020-21), Sindarius Thornwell (2016-17) and Ben Simmons (2015-16).
 
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Normally I might be slightly concerned of a letdown game given the opponent. However, Vandy’s win over A&M assures that the Vols will give maximum effort. Now, a second half fade a la LSU might be still at play.
 
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I don’t think I can ever recall a line this big for an SEC game in the past. Vegas is thinking we roll them. 19.5 is a huge spread. Vandy is coming off their biggest win of the year for them knocking off A@M. Hoping for an injury free game for both teams and a big home conference win in TBA. Go Vols!
 
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This is always the type of game that makes me more nervous than some of our bigger matchups. Nothing to gain from this win, lots to lose. I think we’ll roll them, but I will have a knot in my stomach for the first bit of the game till we get up big lol.
 
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Off the topic but does anyone know who the referee crew is at A&M vs Bama today? There is one ref that is calling everything. If you barely touch a Bama player he blows the whistle. I just find the officiating so inconsistent
 
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I like beating Vandy by double digits often, but how long can they keep Stackhouse? Vandy's program has steadily gone downhill since he got there.
 
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Franklin_Vol09 said:
Off the topic but does anyone know who the referee crew is at A&M vs Bama today? There is one ref that is calling everything. If you barely touch a Bama player he blows the whistle. I just find the officiating so inconsistent
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No but when you do find out, check his bank account
 
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