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No. 24 Vanderbilt hosts Bellarmine to tip off season
Tyler Tanner scored 20 points as the Commodores used a 38-5 run to pull away and open the season in dominant fashion.
On Monday, Vanderbilt opened its 2026-27 season with a 93-47 win over Bellarmine in Nashville, marking the team's first ranked season opener since 2015-2016. Guard Tyler Tanner led the Commodores with 20 points.
After the teams battled to a 14-14 tie early in the first half, Vanderbilt took command with a 38-5 run and utilized its size in the paint to build a 44-17 halftime lead.
Vanderbilt shot 60% from the field and outrebounded Bellarmine 38-20, while defensive pressure forced 23 turnovers. Tyler Tanner and Chandler Bing combined for seven of the team's 12 steals.
Berke Buyuktuncel scored 13 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting, Ace Glass III added 12, and Chandler Bing finished with 11 for Vanderbilt. DeMarcus Surratt led Bellarmine with nine points.
Vanderbilt returns to action later this week, hosting Wake Forest at Memorial Gymnasium. Bellarmine travels to Indiana on Thursday night as it looks to bounce back.