Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington put it best after his team's loss to Auburn last night. 'That team is really good,' said Byington. 'I'm not saying any brea

Vanderbilt basketball lost to Auburn as expected, but it must play better going forward against elite teams if it hopes to make the NCAA tournament.

It’s Vanderbilt vs. Auburn in an SEC college basketball game. See the final score and highlights from Memorial Gymnasium.

Auburn's win at Vanderbilt put them back on the winning track and will give them confidence heading into the biggest "Iron Bowl of Basketball" in history with No. 1 Alabama. Tipoff between the Tigers and Tide is set for 3 p.m. CT at Coleman Coliseum on Saturday.

Vanderbilt currently sits 17-6 (5-5 SEC) and has home wins over Tennessee and Kentucky. When looking at where the game falls on the schedule, it presents itself as somewhat of a trap game for Auburn, coming between games against Florida and Alabama.

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (17-7, 5-6) couldn't find an extra gear on Tuesday as they lost to No. 1 Auburn 80-68 in Memorial Gymnasium. The Commodores battled hard, but were buried in the game's last 14 minutes to fall to below .