The Vanderbilt Commodores have gotten off to an incredible start in the first season under new head coach Mark Byington.

The Vanderbilt Commodores knew that they had a lot to prove despite the scorching hot start they got off to during the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season.

Everything about Nashville was an absolute blast except for the game itself. Making our way to Memorial Gymnasium for the very first time, Steven Peake and I had one heck of a time watching Big Blue Nation take over the city ahead of Kentucky’s matchup at Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt has been no stranger to monumental underdog victories this season, especially in front of their home crowd. On Saturday, the Commodores knocked off No. 9 Kentucky before a packed Memorial Gymnasium.

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).

The two basketball games — men on Saturday, women on Sunday — bring as much anticipation to a weekend at Memorial Gymnasium as there has been in a while, with both of the Commodores' teams coming in as underdogs but with the chance to pull off the upset.

The two basketball games — men on Saturday, women on Sunday — bring as much anticipation to a weekend at Memorial Gymnasium as there has been in a while, with both of the Commodores' teams ...

After a slow start with neither team scoring for most of the first quarter, Flagstaff (11-3, 8-0 Grand Canyon) dominated Mohave, 59-17, on Tuesday at home in the War Memorial

Crucial matchups were had, with an upset and a perfect record kept unblemished. There were also teams who now possess double-digit win totals.

St. Michael's never trailed and kept the pressure on until the final buzzer in an 88-51 rout. West Las Vegas had nearly as many turnovers (18) as it had points

The Counseling Department at Riverbank High School hosted a Career and College Fair on campus on Friday, Jan. 24. It was designed to expose students to the “wonderful opportunities available to them,” as well as intended to help expand their horizons when considering a type of career they might like to pursue.

Boys basketball Santa Fe High 68, Abq. Eldorado 63 What happened: The Demons had a hard time putting the Eagles away in a District 2-5A win Tuesday in Toby Roybal Memorial Gymnasium. They led 22-15 midway through the second quarter,