Mark Byington's immediate success at Vanderbilt with a group of transfers was a surprise to seemingly everyone. But not him.

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Vanderbilt basketball lost its opening game in the ... “A tough afternoon,” Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington said. Indeed. So the question stands: Who’s worried about Vanderbilt?

Vanderbilt basketball believes it knows the reason ... come into the SEC tournament caring little about their fates, coach Mark Byington has Vanderbilt ready to regain its sense of urgency.