College basketball picks: Does being (or beating) No. 1 matter?
ESPN.com's college hoops experts make their picks for this weekend, which includes an intriguing UNC-Virginia matchup.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
6-2, 1st in SEC
- 11/6W 83-65
- 11/11W 71-66
- 11/14L 93-92
- 11/20W 90-72
- 11/22W 97-60
- 11/25W 78-70
- 11/30L 67-58
- 12/3W 90-76
- 12/14
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Lee powers Vandy past Buffalo with 25 bench points (1:24)
Lee scores 25 points, leads Vanderbilt over Buffalo 90-76
Saben Lee scored a career-high 25 points to lead Vanderbilt to a 90-76 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday night.
Rachal leads Tulsa to 67-58 win at Vanderbilt
Brandon Rachal scored 17 points and Tulsa beat Vanderbilt 67-58 on Saturday night for its fifth straight win.
Vanderbilt remains unbeaten in Nashville (1:35)
Evans, Pippen lead Vanderbilt to win over SE Louisiana
Maxwell Evans tied a career high with 16 points and freshman point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. added 15 to lead Vanderbilt to its third straight win with a 78-70 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday night.
Vanderbilt rolls to lopsided win over South Carolina State
Aaron Nesmith scored 20 points and Clevon Brown added a career-high 19 in Vanderbilt's 97-60 win over South Carolina State on Friday night.
Vandy surges past South Carolina State (1:27)
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Vanderbilt unleashes three-headed monster (1:18)
Vanderbilt heats up in second half to beat Austin Peay 90-72
Aaron Nesmith scored 26 points and freshman point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. added a career-high 21 to give Vanderbilt a 90-72 win over Austin Peay on Wednesday night.
Gustavson’s FT lifts Richmond past Vandy in OT, 93-92
Andre Gustavson made a free throw with 0.6 seconds left in overtime and Richmond beat Vanderbilt 93-92 on Thursday night.
For 3: Ohio State adjusts, VCU shows off a star
The short-handed Buckeyes rolled past Villanova, and Marcus Santos-Silva led the Rams past LSU. Can Seton Hall's team approach handle Michigan State on Thursday?
Vanderbilt pulls away in 71-66 win over Islanders (1:53)
Vanderbilt improves to 20 with win over Corpus Christi
Aaron Nesmith scored 21 points and Saben Lee came off the bench to score 15 with eight assists to lead Vanderbilt to a 71-66 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Monday night.
Kansas appearance highlights ESPN+ lineup for Week 2 in college hoops
Kansas, Auburn and Washington are among the heavyweights appearing on ESPN+ this week.
Stackhouse wins first game with Vandy (1:31)
Stackhouse wins opener, Vandy ends 20-game skid
Vanderbilt ended a 20-game losing streak in Jerry Stackhouse's coaching debut, and Aaron Nesmith led the way with 25 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers in an 83-65 win over Southeast Missouri State on Wednesday night.
For 3: Top-ranked Michigan State falls, Kentucky impresses
Kentucky and Duke were the big winners at the Champions Classic. UNC's Cole Anthony is Wednesday's main attraction.
SEC 2019-20 predictions: Is Florida a legit threat to Kentucky?
Kentucky is the favorite again in the SEC, but a loaded Florida team could have the pieces to challenge.
Stackhouse refers to team as 'a bunch of freshmen' (1:32)
2019-20 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game82.426th
Rebounds Per Game37.1179th
Assists Per Game15.0Tied-95th
Points Allowed71.1238th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Stute | PF | Committed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 10-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |