Vanderbilt's men's basketball team faced a tough loss to Western Carolina, marking their 7th non-conference loss and the second time since 1932 that they have lost this many non-conference games. Western Carolina secured a 63-62 victory, with Vanderbilt struggling to shoot well, hitting only 34.3% from the field and 1-for-14 from 3-point range. This loss adds to Vanderbilt's recent string of defeats, including losses to NC State, Arizona State, Boston College, San Francisco, and Texas Tech. The team's coach, Jerry Stackhouse, is on track for a 5th straight season without a tournament bid, as the team's performance continues to spiral downwards.
Like with the first quarter, Dayton ends the third quarter on a 7-0 run and Vanderbilt hasn't scored in 4:18. Vanderbilt still leads, 51-41
Dayton ends the quarter on a 7-0 run and it's tied 17-17 at the break. Vanderbilt is shooting well when it can get a shot off but has taken only 11 shots to 18 for Dayton
This is only the second time since 1932 that Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball has lost 7 non-conference games (shoutout Year 2 Bryce Drew). They have never lost 8 games in the non-conference. We are witnessing, by W-L record, the worst non-conference in the history of the program
FINAL: Western Carolina: 63, Vanderbilt: 62. Western Carolina was far from its best but still finds a way to win. That's Vanderbilt's third-straight loss as it falls to 4-7. Hard to beat anybody shooting 34.3% from the field and 1-for-14 from 3. This thing just keeps spiraling. https://t.co/jFOYxovKfn
Vanderbilt now 4-7 after loss to Western Carolina. Commodores 1-6 in last 7 with losses to NC State, Arizona State, Boston College, San Francisco, Texas Tech and now Western Carolina. Jerry Stackhouse en route to a 5th straight season without a tourney bid.
WCU has the lead back after an 8-0 run. Vanderbilt just called timeout with 44 seconds left https://t.co/JyIi4Esc1n
Vanderbilt takes the 51-49 lead, its first of the game with 7:42 in the second half
Western Carolina, a team that has been in the mid to low 200s in KenPom most years, is at 136th in KenPom so far this season. KP only gives Vanderbilt a 44% chance to win...