Auburn men's basketball defeated Vanderbilt 80-68 on the road as the Tigers bounced back from their second loss of the season. After his team's win, head coach Bruce Pearl talked about senior guard Chad Baker-Mazara's health and how it impacted his role in the War Eagle victory.

With the win, the Auburn basketball team improved to 22-2 overall and now sitting at 10-1 in SEC play. The Tigers are tied for first place in the conference with Alabama, and the two of them will meet up on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.