Byington's jump from James Madison to Vanderbilt reminded Barnes ... including Kentucky's Mark Pope, Mississippi State's Chris Jans, Ole Miss' Chris Beard and Missouri's Dennis Gates.

Rick Barnes has dominated his in-state SEC rival as Tennessee's coach. He's now 0-1 against Mark Byington at Vanderbilt.

Mark Byington feels like he's supposed to hate ... Neither Byington, who came to Vanderbilt from James Madison, nor any player on the team who gets regular minutes, has participated in the rivalry ...

There was a lot of skepticism surrounding the Vanderbilt Commodores men’s basketball team following their incredibly ...

Inspired by the football program's upset of Alabama, Vandy players took part in the court storm after defeating their ...

Nine players departed after Stackhouse’s firing. That prompted Byington to bring in 11 transfers, including Michigan State ...

but also because this was the first real stamp that new head coach Mark Byington has put on his tenure. Vanderbilt hired Byington away from James Madison after he put together a historic season ...

Mark Byington did it in his first try ... This Byington guy who came from James Madison in March, it looks like he can coach a little bit. Vanderbilt’s fans are starting to realize that.