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    Alabama Crimson Tide @ Vanderbilt Commodores

    ALA
    Alabama Crimson TideAlabamaALA
    9-5, 1-0 SEC
    78
    9-5, 1-0 SEC
    Final
    12T
    Alabama
    ALA
    403878
    Vanderbilt
    VAN
    363975
    VAN
    Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbiltVAN
    5-9, 0-1 SEC
    75
    5-9, 0-1 SEC
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    ALAVAN
    Mark Sears
    21
    M. Sears#1
    6/13 FG, 6/6 FT
    21
    Points
    Jason Rivera-Torres
    20
    J. Rivera-Torres#1
    8/13 FG, 3/4 FT
    20
    Aaron Estrada
    7
    A. Estrada#55
    7 DREB, 0 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Jason Rivera-Torres
    6
    J. Rivera-Torres#1
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Aaron Estrada
    6
    A. Estrada#55
    3 TO, 28 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Jordan Williams
    2
    J. Williams#5
    0 TO, 22 MIN
    2
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ALA
    VAN

    49% (26-53)

    Field Goal %

    40% (26-65)

    40% (12-30)

    Three Point %

    27% (7-26)

    67% (14-21)

    Free Throw %

    80% (16-20)

    16

    Turnovers

    9

    41

    Rebounds

    34

    18

    Largest Lead

    1

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Nashville, TN

    Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
    SEC Network

    Referee:Pat Adams

    Referee:Rob Rorke

    Referee:Todd Austin

    Memorial Gymnasium (TN)

    Video Highlights

    Sears scores 21, Griffen adds 16, and Alabama edges Vanderbilt 78-75

    — Mark Sears scored 21 points, Rylan Griffen added 16 points, and Alabama held on in the final minute to defeat Vanderbilt 78-75 on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams.
    Jan 6, 2024, 06:15 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --ALA
    0%
    --VAN

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Florida16-2-27-8
    Arkansas13-5328-9
    Alabama13-5325-10
    Vanderbilt11-7527-9
    Tennessee11-7525-12
    Texas A&M11-7522-12
    Georgia10-8622-11
    Kentucky10-8622-14
    Missouri10-8620-13
    Texas9-9721-15
    Auburn7-11922-16
    Oklahoma7-11921-16
    Mississippi State5-131113-19
    Ole Miss4-141215-20
    South Carolina4-141213-19
    LSU3-151315-17
    Full Standings

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