Anchor Drop, December 30, 2021: Women’s SEC opener postponed

Good morning.

Optional Musical Accompaniment

Well, Vanderbilt women’s basketball was supposed to open SEC play tonight at Texas A&M, but that game has been called off due to COVID-19 protocols. The Commodores’ next scheduled game is Sunday vs. Missouri, and who knows if that will be played, though it’s more likely now that the CDC has reduced the recommended quarantine time from 10 days to five.

And that’s it for Vanderbilt news. Enjoy four bowl games today, including two involving SEC teams, one of which starts at 10:30. (After no update yesterday, I’ll have a bowl pick ‘em standings update coming today.)

Scoreboard

SEC Basketball: Mississippi State 81, Arkansas 68 ... Gardner-Webb 77, Georgia 60 ... Auburn 70, LSU 55 ... Kentucky 83, Missouri 56 ... Texas A&M 85, Central Arkansas 59 ... Alabama 73, Tennessee 68.

NBA: Knicks 94, Pistons 85 ... Hornets 116, Pacers 108 ... Clippers 91, Celtics 82 ... Bulls 131, Hawks 117 ... Grizzlies 104, Lakers 99 ... Suns 115, Thunder 97 ... Jazz 120, Trail Blazers 105 ... Kings 95, Mavericks 94.

NHL: Devils 4, Sabres 3 ... Panthers 4, Rangers 3 ... Capitals 5, Predators 3 ... Blues 4, Oilers 2 ... Flyers 3, Kraken 2 ... Canucks 2, Ducks 1.