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Memphis basketball erased an 11-point second-half deficit against No. 12 Vanderbilt and sent the game into overtime on Dec. 17. But the Commodores (11-0) outlasted the Tigers (4-6), winning 77-70 at FedExForum.

Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

But when Vanderbilt’s offense struggled, it was its defense that helped pick up the slack. The Commodores put on a show defensively, especially in the first half. They were able to force Memphis into 10 turnovers in the first half alone and turned it into 10 points, which made a huge difference in a 7-point halftime lead.

Duke Miles scored seven of his game-high 22 points in overtime to lead No. 13 Vanderbilt to a 77-70 road victory over Memphis on Wednesday that kept the Commodores unbeaten.

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The Commodores outscored the Tigers 15-8 in the five-minute overtime period.

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