Vanderbilt basketball saw a common theme against No. 3 Alabama that it did in its previous losses in its 103-87 loss Tuesday at Coleman Coliseum. The Commodores got off to a very poor start in the first half,

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.

A big reason behind Alabama’s win was their performance in the first half, where the Crimson Tide carried a 48-31 lead into the break. The Crimson Tide also shot an impressive 58.1% from the field in the first half, 36.4% from three, and 80% at the free throw line.