A late scoring push from Tyler Nickel put the Commodores in a better place towards the end of the second half, cutting Alabama's double-digit lead with about two minutes remaining. The momentum gradually shifted back in favor of the Tide.

Vanderbilt comes to Tuscaloosa as the nation’s No. 37 scoring team at an average of 82.1 points per game, while also allowing 67.8 to opponents. Elsewhere, the Commodores most noteworthy stat is likely their average of 10.2 steals per game, which currently ranks No. 7 nationally.