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No. 13 Vanderbilt needs OT to slip past Memphis, move to 11-0
- On Dec 17, 2025, No. 13 Vanderbilt Commodores beat Memphis Tigers 77-70 in overtime at FedEx Forum, keeping their unbeaten record at 11-0.
- Regulation ended tied at 62-62 after Memphis forward Hasan Abdul Hakim scored inside with 6.2 seconds left following a 17-3 run and Vanderbilt surrendering an 11-point lead.
- Despite poor shooting, Vanderbilt shot 32.3% overall, committed a season-high 20 turnovers, but Miles and Washington made 9 of 10 free throws late to secure the win.
- As a result, Vanderbilt preserves its streak while Memphis heads into a Saturday trip to Mississippi State after its second straight loss.
- After the win, Mark Byington, Vanderbilt head coach, emphasized the team’s identity and leaders who can win ugly, saying he was "really proud of the overtime" and they "found a way" despite errors.
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