Two Southeastern Conference rivals with strong overall records under first-year head coaches will meet Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., when No. 9 Kentucky visits Vanderbilt.

Vandy will get another opportunity to slow down a high-octane offense against the Wildcats, who are averaging 89.2 points per game, second in the nation behind Alabama. Kentucky ranks first in the SEC in field goals made per game (31.2), three-point baskets per game (10.2) and assists per game (18.7).

Vanderbilt basketball has seen up and down days over the past few years. It's been an unfortunate part of the university, but better days are ahead. After a win

Vanderbilt has turned a team of ten transfers and a dozen new players in total into their best start in a decade in a half. Mark Byington, in his first season coaching the Commodores, recalled on what it took to build this roster following their biggest win of his tenure thus far with a one-point victory over No.

Tennessee basketball and Vanderbilt play Saturday in Nashville for the first meeting since Mark Byington was hired as the Commodores coach.

Mark Byington joins SEC Now after the Commodores are able to hold of the Vols to discuss what a win like this means for Vanderbilt's program.

Mark Byington did it in his first try ... hoping a glimmer in March will provide a coveted opportunity in a major conference. Byington finally got there, and he’s already making the most ...

Following Vanderbilt's 103-87 loss to Alabama on Tuesday night, head coach Mark Byington spoke with the media about the challenges that his team faced against the tide.

After beating LSU on Tuesday, Missouri basketball has a chance to string together an undefeated week in Southeastern Conference play with ... alignment and the spots that (Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington) chooses to put his players in.

Inspired by the football program's upset of Alabama, Vandy players took part in the court storm after defeating their in-state rival

Nashville--Mark Byington ... any more than that," Byington joked. "It's really tough and your team, you can't make mistakes. You gotta make the right plays." Through two conference road games ...

Kentucky is undefeated in bounce-back games this season and will look to keep the perfect streak alive against Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville.