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The Commodore basketball teams will make their first ever appearance on ESPN's College GameDay Saturday against Tennessee in Knoxville. GameDay coverage will begin at 9 a.m. CT on ESPN. The men's game starts at 11 a.m. CT followed by the women's game at 7 p.m. CT. Get ready for the action with today's stories on the doubleheader.

AROUND THE WEB

Men's Basketball: Dores, Vols receive national attention from ESPN (Tennessean)

Men's Basketball: Pearl's bold declaration: 'Must win' (Knoxville News Sentinel)

Men's Basketball: Here's all you need to know on VU-UT (Knoxville News Sentinel)

Men's Basketball: ESPN loses its leading man in Pearl (Knoxville News Sentinel)

Men's Basketball: Vandy typically tough (247sports.com)

Women's Basketball: Vanderbilt women at Lady Vols (Tennessean)

Women's Basketball: Stronger cast for Lady Vols (Knoxville News Sentinel)


OFFICIAL GAME PREVIEWS AND NOTES

Men's Basketball: Vanderbilt travels to Tennessee (VUcommodores.com)

Men's Basketball: UT's gameday central (UTsports.com)

Women's Basketball: VU's ready for spotlight (VUcommodores.com)

Women's Basketball: Commodores set for primetime game (VUcommodores.com)

Women's Basketball: Lady Vols welcome Vanderbilt (UTsports.com)


THE BLOG

Men's Basketball: Dores getting respect from Vols

Men's Basketball: Video: Emergence of Ezeli

Men's Basketball: Dores on ESPN's College GameDay

Men's Basketball: SEC MBB weekend schedule


NATIONAL NEWS

Andy Katz: Weekend Watch (ESPN.com)

Gary Parrish: Friday look ahead (CBSsports.com)

Seth Davis: Weekend picks (SI.com)


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