Victor Bailey Jr. scored a game-high 21 points in Tennessee’s 70-58 win at Vanderbilt. Jaden Springer added 20 points to the victory for the Volunteers, who improve to 16-and-6. Vandy played without its two best players, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Dylan Disu, who will have knee surgery tomorrow. Pippen will have a MRI today on his hip flexor. The Commodores drop to 6-and-13.
There was one upset in the SEC last night as number seven Alabama lost at number 20 Arkansas 81-66. The Razorbacks outscored the Crimson Tide by 14 in the second half to get the win.
Tonight’s Games
In the OVC: Murray State plays a men’s/women’s doubleheader at Jacksonville State and Austin Peay is also on the road for a twin bill at Tennessee Tech.
Western Kentucky is on the road for a nationally televised game at 12th ranked Houston. Tipoff is at 6 pm.
Women’s action: In the SEC, 19th ranked Kentucky is at 17th ranked Georgia while 20th ranked Tennessee is at Missouri.