Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Vanderbilt Commodores
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Vanderbilt closes on 10-3 run, beats Alabama A&M 70-62
Alabama A&M got within 63-62 with 2:36 remaining, on a long 3-pointer by Messiah Thompson, but the Bulldogs didn't score again while turning it over on three straight possessions in the final minute.
Jordan Wright rattled in a wide open 3-pointer from the wing with 42.4 seconds left, off a nice pass from the 7-footer Robbins, to extend Vanderbilt’s lead to 66-62. Wright made a steal at the other end and added two free throws with 31.5 left for a six-point lead.
Wright and Ezra Manjon each added 12 points for Vanderbilt (6-6). The Commodores didn’t have a double-digit scorer until Manjon's basket with 8:13 remaining in the second half.
Vanderbilt trailed 19-11 before going on a 15-0 run, and it was 34-22 after another 8-0 spurt. The Commodores led 34-28 at halftime after despite shooting 35% from the field, including 7 of 25 from distance.
Thompson scored 15 points and Olisa Blaise Akonobi had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Alabama A&M (4-8). Garrett Hicks added 10 points.
Vanderbilt closes the calendar year against SE Louisiana on Dec. 30 before beginning conference play against South Carolina on Jan. 3. Alabama A&M plays at Ohio State on Dec. 29.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Trey Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Messiah Thompson missed Jumper. | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Liam Robbins made Free Throw. | 62 - 70 |
Statistics
 AAMU |
 VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-58 | FG | 22-57 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 6-15 | 3PT | 8-34 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 4-9 | FT | 18-23 |
| 44 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 5,010 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 20-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |