No. 24 Vanderbilt rolls past Bellarmine 93-47 in season opener

No. 24 Vanderbilt opened its 2026-27 season with a 93-47 home win over Bellarmine, turning an early 14-14 tie into a dominant performance with a 21-2 run and a 44-17 halftime lead. Tyler Tanner led the Commodores with 20 points, six assists and four steals, while Berke Buyuktuncel scored 13 on perfect shooting as Vanderbilt made its size felt inside. Vanderbilt shot 60% from the field, won the rebounding battle 38-20 and stifled Bellarmine after the opening minutes. The victory launches a season for a Vanderbilt team coming off a 27-9 record and an NCAA Tournament Round of 32 appearance, with much of its roster newly assembled.