Fortunately, head coach Mark Byington thinks this team is about to turn the corner. "We're figuring out our roles better. The exciting thing for me is I don't think we're close to how good we can get,

After moving on from Jerry Stackhouse after a 9-23 record last season, first-year Vanderbilt men's basketball head coach Mark Byington has imm

The shortest team in the SEC, Vanderbilt, faced one of its tallest tests yet in Alabama basketball. How does the rest of the league measure?

Here are the biggest concerns from Vanderbilt basketball's loss to Alabama, including slow starts and a lack of bench depth.

Following Vanderbilt's 103-87 loss to Alabama on Tuesday night, head coach Mark Byington spoke with the media about the challenges that his team faced against the tide.

Mark Byington pulled off the best win of his short career at Vanderbilt on Saturday, as his Commodores defeated No. 6 Tennessee. The Commodores nearly surrendered an eight point lead at the end, but held on to win 76-75 thanks to a missed free throw.

Vanderbilt comes to Tuscaloosa as the nation’s No. 37 scoring team at an average of 82.1 points per game, while also allowing 67.8 to opponents. Elsewhere, the Commodores most noteworthy stat is likely their average of 10.2 steals per game, which currently ranks No. 7 nationally.

Vandy will get another opportunity to slow down a high-octane offense against the Wildcats, who are averaging 89.2 points per game, second in the nation behind Alabama. Kentucky ranks first in the SEC in field goals made per game (31.2), three-point baskets per game (10.2) and assists per game (18.7).

Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate each scored 22 points to help No. 4 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 103-87 on Tuesday night.

Two Southeastern Conference rivals with strong overall records under first-year head coaches will meet Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., when No. 9 Kentucky visits Vanderbilt.

As for Alabama, the Crimson Tide are also 15-3 overall up to this point in the season, as well as 4-1 in SEC play. The Crimson Tide, who have the nation’s No. 1 scoring team at 90.2 PPG, are also a top five team nationally, and come into Saturday off a significant win as well, which was a road victory over the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday.

After moving on from Jerry Stackhouse after a 9-23 record last season, first-year Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington has immediately turned the Commodores arou