Alabama vs. Vanderbilt: Live updates, score, highlights
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 4 Alabama (15-3, 4-1 SEC) will welcome Vanderbilt (15-3, 3-2) to Coleman Coliseum for a clash between 15-3 teams. The Crimson Tide and Commodores will face off at 6 p.m. CT, and the SEC matchup will be broadcast live on the SEC Network.
Since Nate Oats arrived in Tuscaloosa in 2019-20, Alabama has won a league-best 66 games during SEC play. The Crimson Tide enters tonight’s matchup boasting the No. 1 scoring offense in the country, averaging 90.2 points per game. Senior guard Mark Sears is 11 points away from becoming the 81st player in Division I history to score 2,500 career points.
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Vanderbilt started the 2024-25 season at 12-1, which produced the best 13-game start under a first-year head coach in program history (Mark Byington). The Commodores average 10.2 steals per game, which ranks No. 7 in the nation and No. 2 in the SEC. According to Evan Miyakawa, Vandy acquired the second-ranked transfer portal class, signing 11 players.
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Final: Alabama 103, Vanderbilt 87
01/21/2025 08:14:48 PMThe Crimson Tide moves to 16-3 on the season, 5-1 in SEC play.
New career-high for Mo Dioubate
01/21/2025 08:01:25 PMMo Dioubate is up to a career-high 20 points (7-7 FGS). But the ‘Dores are 10-22 from 3/won’t go away.
Alabama 91, Vanderbilt 80 (3:30, 2H)
Holloway heating up for the Tide
01/21/2025 07:46:57 PMAden Holloway knocks down his fourth 3 of the game and is up to 22 points. His career-high is 26.
Alabama 79, Vanderbilt 62 (6:53, 2H)
Back-to-back 3s lead to Vandy timeout
01/21/2025 07:27:54 PMAden Holloway, Chris Youngblood knock down back-to-back 3s, and the Tide’s quick 7-0 run results in Mark Byington burning a timeout.
Alabama 62, Vanderbilt 45 (13:36, 2H)
Mo D ends a 9-1 run by the ‘Dores
01/21/2025 07:21:00 PMMo Dioubate will have a chance at a 3-point play after the break. He’s up to 11 points and is 4-4 from the floor. Dioubate’s bucket ended a 9-1 run for VU on 3 Tyler Nickel 3s.
Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 42 (15:57, 2H)
Halftime: Alabama 48, Vanderbilt 31
01/21/2025 06:54:02 PMThe Crimson Tide closed the first half making 5 of its last 7 shots from the field.
Strong first half for Holloway
01/21/2025 06:44:15 PMThe Tide is on a 9-2 run and Aden Holloway is responsible for 7 of those. Holloway leads all scorers with 13, while UA’s bench has out-scored Vanderbilt’s 20-7 so far.
Alabama 41, Vanderbilt 25 (2:42, 1H)
Oats not happy with effort on O glass
01/21/2025 06:38:04 PMNate Oats was not happy with the effort on the offensive glass there and calls a timeout. Vandy has doubled up UA in O boards, 6-3.
Alabama 32, Vanderbilt 23 (4:32, 1H)
Nice showings from Stevenson, Dioubate
01/21/2025 06:30:12 PMMark Sears leads the way with 10 points, but UA is getting strong efforts from Jarin Stevenson (7 points, 3 rebounds) and Mo Dioubate (5, 4), among others.
Alabama 28, Vanderbilt 18 (7:57, 1H)
Omoruyi heads to the locker room
01/21/2025 06:25:18 PMCliff Omoruyi gingerly walks off the court and is grabbing his right ribs/side. He heads straight to the locker room with Clarke Holter.
*** Update: Omoruyi just emerged from the locker room and is back on the Alabama bench.
Alabama on a 15-4 run at under-12
01/21/2025 06:18:50 PMUA is 3 for its last 3, while VU is 1 for its last 9. After falling behind 7-2, the Tide is out-scoring the ‘Dores, 15-4, at the under-12 TO.
Alabama 17, Vanderbilt 11 (12:00, 1H)
Block party early in Coleman Coliseum
01/21/2025 06:08:23 PMMark Sears will go to the line with a chance to tie the game up after the under-16 media timeout. ‘Dores are 0 for their last 4, while the Tide has 2 blocks in the first 4.5 minutes.
Vanderbilt 7, Alabama 6 (15:28, 1H)
Crimson Tide starters vs. Commodores
01/21/2025 05:42:06 PMNate Oats goes with a familiar starting five against Vanderbilt.
Mark Sears, Labaron Philon, Jarin Stevenson, Grant Nelson and Cliff Omoruyi
Derrion Reid ruled out vs. Vanderbilt
01/21/2025 04:50:27 PMSenior guards Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (Achilles) and Houston Mallette (knees) were both listed as out and will not play against the Commodores. Alabama freshman forward Derrion Reid, listed as questionable on yesterday’s initial report, is also out with a lower-body injury.
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