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Vanderbilt fined $250,000 by SEC for allowing fans to storm court after victory over Tennessee

Vanderbilt fined $250,000 by SEC for allowing fans to storm court after victory over Tennessee | iNFOnews.ca
Vanderbilt fans storm the court after the team's win in an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Original Publication Date: January 19, 2025 4:36PM
Publication Updated: April 10, 2025 10:12PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Vanderbilt was fined $250,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Sunday for allowing fans to storm the court Saturday in celebration of a 75-75 basketball victory over No. 6 Tennessee.

Vanderbilt was penalized for a second offense under the conference’s revised access to competition area policy. The first violation — and a $100,000 fine — came when fans stormed the football field after a 40-35 victory over Alabama in October.

Additional offenses will carry a $500,000 fine.

Vanderbilt fined $250,000 by SEC for allowing fans to storm court after victory over Tennessee | iNFOnews.ca
Vanderbilt guard Jason Edwards, right, hugs teammate guard AJ Hoggard, left, after the team’s win against Tennessee as fans storm the court after an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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