No. 19 Vanderbilt Outlasts Auburn 84-76

Tyler Tanner scores 25 points to lead the Commodores to victory

Feb. 10, 2026 at 11:07pm

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In a close SEC matchup, the 19th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the Auburn Tigers 84-76 on Tuesday night. Tyler Tanner led Vanderbilt with 25 points, while Jalen Washington added 22 points. Auburn was led by Tahaad Pettiford's 21 points, but the Tigers could not overcome Vanderbilt's balanced attack, which saw 14 of their 25 made shots assisted.

Why it matters

This win keeps Vanderbilt in the hunt for a high seed in the SEC tournament, while Auburn's loss drops them further down the conference standings. The game featured strong individual performances and showcased the contrasting styles of the two teams, with Vanderbilt's efficient offense overcoming Auburn's scrappiness.

The details

Vanderbilt shot 50% from the field and assisted on 14 of their 25 made shots, while Auburn struggled to just 32.1% shooting in the first half. Vanderbilt built a 42-31 halftime lead, but Auburn made a late push to cut the deficit to four points before Vanderbilt held on for the victory. Vanderbilt was without their second-leading scorer Duke Miles, who has missed four straight games with a knee injury.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Tyler Tanner

Vanderbilt's leading scorer, who poured in 25 points to lead the Commodores to victory.

Jalen Washington

Vanderbilt guard who scored 22 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-2 from 3-point range.

Tahaad Pettiford

Auburn's leading scorer with 21 points, but the Tigers could not overcome Vanderbilt's balanced attack.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to play with the same intensity and execution that we showed tonight if we want to make a deep run in the SEC tournament.”

— Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt Guard

What’s next

Vanderbilt will host Texas A&M on Saturday, while Auburn will travel to face 21st-ranked Arkansas, also on Saturday.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the strengths of both teams - Vanderbilt's efficient offense and Auburn's scrappiness. While Auburn made a late push, Vanderbilt's balanced attack and strong second-half performance proved to be the difference in this SEC showdown.