NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Bellarmine University men's basketball team opened its 2026-27 campaign Monday night with a 93-47 loss to No. 24 Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium
Freshman guard
DeMarcus Surratt led Bellarmine (0-1) with nine points, shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field in his collegiate debut.
Jacob Wassler added eight points, including two 3-pointers, while
Julius Gizzi contributed seven points and four rebounds.
Tyler Doyle chipped in six points and two assists, while
Sam Donald and
Grant Whitaker each dished out three assists
Vanderbilt (1-0) was led by 20 points from Tyler Tanner, who helped the Commodores shoot 60% from the field. Bellarmine found a rhythm offensively in the second half, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range while scoring 30 points after halftime
The Knights will continue their season-opening road stretch with a matchup against Indiana on Thursday, November 5. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Peacock.
