How to Watch: Vanderbilt Basketball vs No. 24 Ole Miss

In this story:
The Vanderbilt basketball (17-9, 5-8) basketball program returns to Memorial Gymnasium to take on another top-25 opponent as the SEC season builds to crescendo. The Commodores have had success in Memorial against top competition, claiming two top-ten victories already this year, they welcome the No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels (19-7, 8-5) on Saturday looking to end a three-game losing streak.
How to Watch: Vanderbilt at No. 24 Ole Miss
Who: Vanderbilt (17-9, 5-8 SEC) vs. No. 24 Ole Miss (19-7, 8-5 SEC)
When: Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. CT.
Where: Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville
Radio: 102.5 FM The Game (Kevin Ingram and Tim Thompson)
TV: SEC Network
Series vs. Kentucky: Vanderbilt leads the all-time series against Vanderbilt 69-43 dating back to 1949.
Last meeting with Ole Miss: The Commodores went to Oxford in January of 2024 and lost 69-56, allowing guard Matthew Murrell 24 points on six-of-12 from the 3-point line. Tyrin Lawrence led the Commodores with 14 points but the 'Dores were severely outrebounded 42-33 and shot under 38 percent from the floor to fall on the road.
Last time out, Ole Miss: The Rebels dropped a home game to Mississippi State 81-71 for their fifth conference loss of the season. The Bulldogs outrebounded the Rebels 48-36 and held Sean Pedulla to just four-of-14 from the floor to win the rivalry game.
Last time out, Vanderbilt: The Commodores kept it close in Lexington for a half, but lost to Kentucky 82-61 getting shredded in the second half 41-21. Devin McGlockton had a double-double for the 'Dores with 14 points and 10 rebounds but the team shot poorly from the floor and the Wildcats made six more 3-point attempts to win with ease.
Vanderbilt Stat Leaders
- Points: Jason Edwards (17.3)
- Rebounds: Devin McGlockton (7.9)
- Assists: AJ Hoggard (4.6)
Ole Miss Stat Leaders
- Points: Sean Pedulla (14.6)
- Rebounds: Malik Dia (5.7)
- Assists: Sean Pedulla (3.8)
Vanderbilt On SI

Joe Gaither oversees videos and podcasts for Alabama Crimson Tide On SI/BamaCentral. He began his sports media career in radio in 2019, working for three years in Tuscaloosa covering the University of Alabama and other local high school sports. In 2023 he joined BamaCentral to cover a variety of Crimson Tide sports and recruiting, in addition to hosting the “Joe Gaither Show” podcast. His work has also appeared on the Boston College, Missouri and Vanderbilt web sites.
Follow JoeGaither6