Last time this Vanderbilt program did what it did on Wednesday night, it was Nov. 21, 1997. The last time it did this in this city was Dec. 7, 1996.  Each of th

Vanderbilt vs. Memphis predictions and college basketball picks for Wednesday, December 17. The Commodores run up the score.

Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

But when Vanderbilt’s offense struggled, it was its defense that helped pick up the slack. The Commodores put on a show defensively, especially in the first half. They were able to force Memphis into 10 turnovers in the first half alone and turned it into 10 points, which made a huge difference in a 7-point halftime lead.

Duke Miles scored 22 points as No. 13 Vanderbilt weathered a second-half Memphis rally to remain undefeated with a 77-70 overtime win.

UAlbany (9-2 overall) travels to Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to take on an undefeated Vanderbilt team that's ranked 13th nationally.

The Commodores outscored the Tigers 15-8 in the five-minute overtime period.

Vanderbilt jumped up after winning its lone game of the week with a 83-72 win over Central Arkansas. It is the highest ranking the program has had since it reached No. 9 in the poll during the 2011-2012 season. Vanderbilt is the highest ranked SEC team in the poll and is the only remaining SEC team that has not lost a game yet.