Vanderbilt's Miles Shines in SEC Tournament

Vanderbilts Duke Miles Shines in SEC Tournament, Leading Commodores to Victory Over Tennessee and Setting Sights on Florida Semifinals Vanderbilt secured a crucial win in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, defeating Tennessee 75-68. The Commodores, with a 25-7 record, received a significant boost from Duke Miles, who returned from knee surgery and scored a season-high 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting. Miles also contributed six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Miles, a sixth-year senior, had been out for nearly a month but has quickly regained his form, starting the last four games and leading Vanderbilt to three wins, including both against Tennessee. Tyler Tanner added 19 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Coach Mark Byington praised Miles for regaining his rhythm and pace, and teammates see him as a selfless leader and veteran presence. Miles drive helped Vanderbilt exploit Tennessees big lineup, getting them in foul trouble. Now fully healthy, Miles and the Commodores (25-7) face a tough challenge against top-seeded Florida (26-6) in the semifinals on March 14th at noon on ESPN. The Gators play even tougher, physical defense, so Vanderbilt will need Miles and Tanner to drive hard again. With high tournament goals, the Commodores are chasing the title, relying on Miles to keep shining on and off the court as they push forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af64755911ecb41d