How Vanderbilt basketball couldn't come through late in Tennessee loss
Vanderbilt basketball knew the play it wanted to run. Down by three and with 13 seconds remaining against rival Tennessee, the No. 18 Commodores believed they didn't need to waste a timeout. Vols guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie had been shooting free throws, so coach Mark Byington already had his playcall in. The ball was in Tyler Tanner's hands, going in isolation, and he attempted a step-back 3-pointer that bounced off the rim. Tennessee ultimately won 69-65 in a back-and-forth affair Feb. 21 at Memorial Gymnasium in which neither team led by double digits...
