Anchor Drop, January 2, 2020: Women open SEC play

Good morning.

The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team opens SEC play tonight against Auburn at 7:30 PM CT at Memorial Gym. Tonight’s game can be streamed on the SEC Network+. Vanderbilt is off to a 10-3 start this season; the Tigers are 6-5, but have won six in a row against Vanderbilt.

Women’s swimming was in action on New Year’s Day, beating Campbell 135-127.

At VandySports, Chris Lee talked to the editor of the Louisiana Tech Rivals site about new Vanderbilt OC Todd Fitch.

Jauan Jennings said that it was an “accident” that he stepped on the face of Vanderbilt’s Justice Shelton-Mosley. Sure it was, Jauan.

And it seems former Vanderbilt OL coach Cam Norcross has found a new job...

Bad Gambling Advice

Tennessee vs. Indiana (Gator Bowl, 6:00 PM CT, ESPN): Indiana +1.5, Over 52.5

Scoreboard

SEC Football: Alabama 35, Michigan 16 ... Minnesota 31, Auburn 24 ... Georgia 26, Baylor 14.

NBA: Magic 122, Wizards 101 ... Knicks 117, Trail Blazers 93 ... Bucks 106, Timberwolves 104 ... Lakers 117, Suns 107.

NHL: Stars 4, Predators 2.

Today’s Viewing Guide

Your SEC women’s basketball schedule (all games streamed on SEC Network+, apparently): Missouri at Tennessee (4:00 PM CT), Kentucky at South Carolina (6:00 PM CT), Georgia at Ole Miss (6:30 PM CT), Florida at Mississippi State (7:00 PM CT), Alabama at LSU (7:30 PM CT), Texas A&M at Arkansas (8:00 PM CT.)

NBATV has Raptors-Heat at 6:30 and Pistons-Clippers at 9:30. NBC Sports Network has a hockey doubleheader: Devils-Islanders at 6, followed by Blues-Avalanche at 8:30.

Tonight’s college basketball schedule is here, with some national TV games and more on ESPN+, and probably Bill Walton doing color on one of the Pac-12 games. No SEC games tonight, though.

The PGA Tour is back after its winter break, with the Sentry Tournament of Champions teeing off in Maui. Golf Channel has coverage from 5-9 PM CT.