NASHVILLE—Alabama head coach Nate Oats’ words are a perfect representative of the narrative that surrounds Vanderbilt basketball at this stage of its 14-0 seaso

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Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee has helped the Commodores' athletic programs surge from football to basketball, soccer and beyond.

Vanderbilt men’s basketball opened SEC play with a road win against South Carolina without its leading scorer in Duke Miles. The Commodores cruised past the Gamecocks with Tyler Tanner leading the team with 19 points and tying a program record of 14 assists.

No. 13 Alabama visits the No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores after Aden Holloway scored 26 points in the Crimson Tide's 89-74 victory against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats said exactly what he thought about Vanderbilt's schedule and didn’t walk it back. And, yes, Vandy has had a soft slate.

It seems that Miles’ injury status is trending toward a positive direction. Vanderbilt men’s basketball head coach Mark Byington said in Tuesday’s press conference that he is “hopeful” that the team will welcome Miles back just in time for the game depending on how he feels in practice Tuesday afternoon.

Vanderbilt women's basketball has moved into the top 10 of the AP Poll, with a No. 7 ranking — its highest since 2007. The Commodores (15-0, 2-0 SEC) won at Arkansas to start SEC play, then beat LSU at home on Jan. 4 for the program's first win over a then-top five opponent under Shea Ralph.