TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Saben Lee scored a career-high 38 points, including 15 over the final five-plus minutes to lead Vanderbilt to an 87-79 upset of Alabama on Tuesday night.
Lee made six of seven 3-pointers for the Commodores (10-20, 2-15 Southeastern Conference), who snapped a seven-game losing streak.
Lee made three 3-pointers, scored on a couple of drives and hit two free throws over the final 5:12 to carry Vandy past the Crimson Tide (16-14- 8-9). The loss to the SEC’s last-place team was likely a fatal blow to Alabama’s already shaky NCAA tournament hopes barring a huge run at the league tournament.
Lee caught fire after going a combined 8-of-30 shooting for 24 points over the previous two games. He made 14 of 20 shots and also had eight rebounds and five assists.
Dylan Disu made four 3s and scored 14 for the Commodores, who also got 13 from Scotty Pippen Jr.