Vanderbilt Fined $500,000 for Third Court-Storming Violation This Season

The SEC penalized Vanderbilt after fans stormed the court following a victory over No. 9 Kentucky, bringing the school’s total fines to $850,000 this academic year.

• Vanderbilt defeated No. 9 Kentucky 74-69 on Saturday, marking their second top-10 victory in a week and improving their season record to 16-4.
• Fans stormed the court in celebration, leading to a $500,000 fine from the Southeastern Conference under its revised access to competition area policy.
• This is Vanderbilt’s third fine this academic year for similar incidents, following a $100,000 fine after a football win over Alabama and a $250,000 fine after a basketball win over Tennessee.
• The fines, paid to the opposing schools, now total $850,000, with the latest penalty going to the University of Kentucky.
• Vanderbilt’s athletic director, Candice Lee, attempted to discourage court-storming, citing its financial impact, but fans proceeded to celebrate the upset victory.

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