Dec. 28, 2009
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Freshman Tiffany Clarke had career highs with 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 18 Vanderbilt to a 96-83 win over East Tennessee State on Monday night.
Clarke hit 10 of 13 from the field before fouling out to lead five scorers in double-figures as the Commodores (11-1) had their highest offensive output of the season.
Merideth Marsh added 18 points while Lauren Lueders had a career-best 16. Jence Rhoads scored 16 and Hannah Tuomi 14 for the added 16, and Hannah Tuomi scored 14.
TaRonda Wiles scored 30 points and Siarre Evans added 20 and 10 rebounds for ETSU (4-5).
Lueders’ fourth 3-pointer started the Commodores on a 13-5 run to start the second half, with Tuomi making it 55-42 when she put back Clarke’s missed free throw.
Vanderbilt led 42-37 at the half after trailing by six early on.
