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The Vanderbilt Commodores and the Saint Mary’s Gaels square off Friday afternoon for the Battle 4 Atlantis championship in Paradise Island, Bahamas. This matchup delivers a clash of extremes: Vanderbilt’s explosive scoring pace and Saint Mary’s national top-five scoring defense. It’s also a rematch of last year’s NCAA Tournament first-round meeting, when the Gaels edged Vanderbilt 59-56. The Commodores enter at 7-0 and opened the week averaging nearly 100 points per game, sustaining that rhythm with an 89-74 semifinal win over VCU. Duke Miles continued his breakout tournament, following his 28-point opener with a team-high 20 against the Rams. Tyler Tanner and Tyler Nickel each added 16 points, helping Vanderbilt shoot 50 percent from deep. Saint Mary’s arrives at 8-0

No. 9 BYU and Dayton square off Friday night in Kissimmee for the ESPN Events Invitational championship. Both programs brought big crowds to Florida, and BYU’s traveling base showed again in Thursday’s semifinal — their fan support overwhelmed the building during a 72–62 comeback win over Miami. For full board comparison, check the college basketball odds page. Projected NBA lottery pick AJ Dybantsa finished with 16 points and eight boards, while Robert Wright III delivered key second-half scoring. Richie Saunders continues to be one of the most efficient weapons in the country and pairs with Dybantsa to form a dynamic scoring duo. Dayton enters at 6-1 with back-to-back overtime wins over Marquette and Georgetown. The Flyers blew a late double-digit

Washington and Colorado meet Friday afternoon in Palm Springs for the Acrisure Holiday Classic championship. Washington’s roster continuity isn’t obvious on paper, but Wesley Yates III — back after stops at Washington and USC — reminded everyone of his upside with 25 points, four steals and four threes in an 83–66 win over Nevada. He was electric on both ends and gives the Huskies a true go-to scorer in tournament environments. Washington also got strong two-way efforts from Zoom Diallo (19/6/5) and Franck Kepnang (15 points, 6-for-6 FG, four blocks). Danny Sprinkle praised the group’s toughness but made it clear depth will be tested with forwards Hannes Steinbach and Bryson Tucker still out. For broad matchup context across Friday’s slate,

Stanford and Saint Louis meet Friday night in Palm Springs for the Acrisure Invitational championship. The Cardinal improved to 5-1 after a 72-68 win over Minnesota behind freshman guard Ebuka Okorie, who continues to drive the team’s scoring load. Kyle Smith praised his young star for handling pressure well, though he’s looking for more rotation support as Stanford faces its toughest test of the season. For updated pricing, check the NCAA basketball odds page. Saint Louis arrives unbeaten at 6-0 after edging Santa Clara 71-70. Trey Green drilled six threes and scored 21 points, and Kellen Thames delivered the decisive layup in the final seconds. The Billikens have been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the country, and