Moraga, Calif.-Vanderbilt survived blowing a 14-point lead, off-nights from some of its best players, and botched execution both offensively and defensively in the game's final moments, hanging on to defeat St. Mary's 72-70 at McKeon Pavilion on Friday evening. The Gaels' Clint Steindl missed a 3-point attempt from near the right corner as time expired after Brad Tinsley's missed foul shot with eight seconds left the door open for St. Mary's to win]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:41:00 GMT Two big things happen this weekend for Rashad Knight. First, he and his teammates at Jacksonville Trinity Christian High School have a playoff game. Then on Saturday, he's off on his first official visi]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT With recruiting season hitting the final stretches and many prospects taking their official visits in the coming weeks, ChippewaCountry takes a look at a few questions about the Central Michigan football program. Look inside for the full Q and A segment]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:00 GMT Captain Bradley Vierling predicted in preseason that this would be the best team in Vanderbilt history. Instead, the Commodores, by losing Saturday, would tie a school record for losses in a season. Still, Vandy hasn't quit, and beating the Vols would make up for a lot of this season's misery. Do the Commodores have a chance? VandySports.com's Chris Lee breaks down the game]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:00 GMT Gonzaga is the name everyone knows when it comes to West Coast Conference basketball. But coach Randy Bennett and his Gaels are quickly making up ground on the Bulldogs after going to the tournament in 2005 and 2008, and narrowly missing a berth last year after a 28-7 season in which St. Mary's was ranked in the top 25 at the end of January. This year, the Gaels are off to a roaring start after blowing out a pair of quality opponents at home to start the season. How do the Commodores match up? VandySports.com's Chris Lee breaks down the game inside]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:00 GMT The Vanderbilt Commodores have had a lot of success in the state of Georgia during this recruiting period. During the summer, the Commodores picked up nine commitments from the Peach State including eight three-star prospects. On Sunday, the Commodores picked up it's most recent commitment for the 2010 class when another Georgia product, Union County's Blake Gowder said yes to an offer by head coach Bobby Johnson]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:26:00 GMT The Vanderbilt Commodores currently have 21 committed prospects for its 2010 recruiting class. Many consider this class to be the best the program has assembled in modern history. Each week, VandySports.com tracks the progress of every current Vanderbilt commitment during their senior seasons with the Commitment Tracker. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:38:00 GMT See the second half of Vanderbilt's blowout win over Lipscomb - all large format, captioned and in-sequence, shot by VandySports.com photographer Mike Rapp]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:41:00 GMT Rajaan Bennett out of Powder Springs (Ga.) Mceachern is done with his senior football season but while on the field, he put up the kind of numbers you would expect out of a four-star back. Despite ending his season earlier than he would have liked, Bennett hit nearly all of the personal marks he had set for himself]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:00 GMT VandySports.com's Mike Rapp tips off the 2009-10 season with the Lipscomb Game in Pictures! Included in this first of two photo galleries are large format, in-sequence shots of the game -- including shots of Jermaine Beal, John Jenkins, Andre Walker, Darshawn McClellan, and a five shot sequence of Jeff Taylor's first dunk of the year]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:41:00 GMT It took a few months, but Woodberry Forest (Va.) Woodberry Forest School linebacker Aramide Olaniyan found the right fit. After a commitment earlier this year to Duke, the 6-foot-2, 202-pounder changed his pledge today and has decided to head to the West Coas]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:43:00 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Vanderbilt used a 24-9 run late in the second half to blow open a close game, as the Commodores cruised to a 95-73 win over Lipscomb at Memorial Gymnasium on Monday night. Jeff Taylor (20 points), Jermaine Beal (18), A.J. Ogilvy (13) and Brad Tinsley (10) led the way for the Commodores, who shot 58.9 percent from the field and 75.9 percent from the line]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:36:00 GMT Davis Dudchock. Recently however, a trip to Stanford opened up his eyes and the athletic pass catcher has decided to make a change]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:47:00 GMT Four-star West Virginia commit Braylon Heard had a couple of impressive scoring plays in a big win for Youngstown (Ohio) Cardinal Mooney last week while offensive tackle Eric Franklin helped pave the way for a 351 yards of offense in the game. We take a closer look at some of big performances from last week's game]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT Three-star tight end Sherard Cadogan out of Cherry Hill (N.J.) Camden Catholic was planning to take his final official visit this past weekend to South Carolina. The trip didn't pan out for the 6-foot-3, 227-pounder, what is his plan no]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:12:00 GMT Excitement abounds around the opening of the Vanderbilt basketball season, as pundits are predicting the Commodores to be NCAA Tournament-bound at the end of the season, and fans are talking about the potential for the 'Dores to play for more than one weekend once they get there. But expectations are also high for Lipscomb, the coaches' preseason pick to win the Atlantic Sun Conference. How do the two teams match up? VandySports.com's Chris Lee breaks down tonight's match-up between VU and LU]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn.- The Vanderbilt women's basketball team opened the 2009-2010 season with a 90-54 win over visiting Lehigh on Sunday. The Commodores (1-0), ranked No.20 in the ESPN/USA Today poll and No.22 in the Associated Press poll, shot 55.6-percent on the afternoon and pulled away in the second half by converting 21-of-34 shot attempts.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:44:00 GMT Check out VandySports.com's exclusive photographic view from the sidelines, with large format, captioned, in-sequence shots from today's Kentucky-Vanderbilt football contest]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:18:00 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Kentucky's Randall Cobb scored a pair of touchdowns, and the Wildcats rushed for 308 yards as UK avenged last season's loss in Lexington in defeat Vanderbilt 24-13 at Dudley Field on Saturday. The Commodores had a three-point halftime lead, but the inability to get their defense off the field in the second half cost them a shot at a second-straight win over the Wildcats as UK's Derrick Locke and Cobb had banner days for UK]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT Coty Blanchard. His return as a senior along with several other key pieces has seen Cherokee County storm into the playoffs once again as one of the state's best]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT