The Vanderbilt Commodores have gotten off to an incredible start in the first season under new head coach Mark Byington.

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).

The Commodores (17-4, 4-3 SEC) have been receiving votes in both the AP and USA TODAY Coaches Polls for most of the season but have yet to crack the rankings. Vanderbilt has not been ranked in the AP poll since 2014, though the Commodores were ranked in the Coaches Poll in January of last year.

The Vanderbilt Commodores picked up a season-defining victory in their last game out, defeating the No. 6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers 76-75 at Memorial Gymnasiu

Vanderbilt basketball stormed the court for the second time in a week as it beat Kentucky, 74-69, at Memorial Gymnasium.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association on Wednesday announced the locations for future Super 7 football championship games.

Vanderbilt has been no stranger to monumental underdog victories this season, especially in front of their home crowd. On Saturday, the Commodores knocked off No. 9 Kentucky before a packed Memorial Gymnasium.

Edwards, a junior, helped Vandy get off to a great start in the win over the Wildcats, scoring 10 of his team’s first 12 points and propelling the ‘Dores to a 41-27 halftime lead. He finished with a game-high 18 points, adding four assists in the court-storming triumph.

In the span of just over a week, the Commodores have edged No. 6 Tennessee and pulled an upset of ninth-ranked Kentucky.

Auburn continues to reside in the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after surviving a scare Saturday against Tennessee. Kentucky wasn't

Vanderbilt men's and women's basketball were both ranked in the AP top 25 poll after wins over multiple ranked teams.

Vanderbilt is off to their best start since ’09-’10 with back-to-back weekends with Top-10 upsets inside Memorial Gymnasium. That doesn’t surprise Mark Byington, though, with what he thinks of the Commodores.