Vanderbilt basketball fined by SEC for court storming after win over Tennessee at buzzer

The SEC fined Vanderbilt basketball Friday for storming the court following its win over Tennessee.

The Commodores (12-12, 5-6 SEC) ended an 11-game losing streak to the Volunteers (19-5, 8-3 SEC) on a buzzer-beater for Tyrin Lawrence. Vanderbilt earned the 66-65 win on Wednesday at Memorial Coliseum.

The fine is the fourth incurred by the university under the current policy for fans entering the competition area. The fine totals $250,000, and the money will enter the SEC Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund.

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The SEC announced in November the formation of a working group to review and update policies on fans accessing competition areas postgame. Any new regulations would be implemented for the 2023-24 athletic year.

The fines range from $50,000 for a first offense up to $100,000 for a second. Subsequent incidents earn a fine of $250,000. Vanderbilt's third incident occurred after the Commodores' football win over Florida last season.

The SEC policy reads “access to competition areas shall be limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly-credentialed individuals at all times. For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest shall spectators be permitted to enter the competition area. It is the responsibility of each member institution to implement procedures to ensure compliance with this policy.”