Jason Edwards scored 18 points as Vanderbilt held off No. 6 Tennessee 76-75 for the Commodores’ second straight win

Jason Edwards scored 18 points and Jaylen Carey had a double-double as Vanderbilt held on to upset sixth-ranked Tennessee 76-75 on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt guard AJ Hoggard, left, shoots the ball over Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (George Walker IV | AP)

BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt hosts No. 15 Tennessee after Khamil Pierre scored 28 points in Vanderbilt’s 83-77 loss to the LSU Tigers. The Commodores are 10-1 in home games. Vanderbilt is eighth in college basketball averaging 86.8 points and is shooting 46.3% from the field.

Tennessee basketball was dropped by Vanderbilt in the second half at Memorial Gymnasium as Mark Byington's Commodores topped the Vols.

Tennessee just wrapped up their contest with the in-state Vanderbilt Commodores. The game did not go as planned as the Volunteers were defeated by the Commodores. The final score was 76-75 in favor of Vanderbilt. Tennessee was granted a chance to tie but Chaz Lanier would miss the game equalizing free throw.

Vanderbilt pulled off a shocking upset of No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday, a game that went down to the closing seconds.

No. 6 Tennessee visits Vanderbilt in SEC play Saturday. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

It’s Lady Vols vs Vanderbilt for an in-state SEC matchup this college basketball season. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Nashville.

Tennessee basketball scored the final nine points at Vanderbilt, but could not convert two game-tying attempts in the final seconds in a loss.

Tennessee basketball committed a pair of fouls on 3-point shooters at Vanderbilt, something coach Rick Barnes has emphasized to his players not to do.