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Commodores Back on Court Thursday to Face IUPUI
12/21/2005
Vanderbilt laces up for its third game in six days Thursday when it plays host to IUPUI at Memorial Gymnasium. The game will start at 7 p.m. CT.
The contest marks the Commodores final contest prior to the holiday break and brings to a close a stretch that has seen Vanderbilt play eight of its first nine games of the season at Memorial Gymnasium.
The Commodores (7-1) are coming off a 78-72 victory over New Orleans on Tuesday. Shan Foster poured in a career-high 27 points thanks in part to six 3-pointers. Mario Moore added 14 points while Julian Terrell posted his seventh career double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
IUPUI (5-5) pulled its record even on the season Monday when it topped Urbana, 86-69. George Hill tallied a career-high 32 points and 15 rebounds while Jaguar teammate Brandon Cole contributed 21 points and seven rebounds in the victory.
The two teams have played only once before with Vanderbilt claiming an 86-68 win on Dec. 3, 2003 at Memorial Gymnasium.
Starting Lineups
Vanderbilt Commodores
3 – Alex Gordon, G, 5-11, 165, So., Pensacola, Fla. (6.8 ppg, 3.4 apg, 2.0 spg)
– Tied for eighth in SEC with 2.0 steals per game.
32 – Shan Foster, G/F, 6-6, 200, So., Kenner, La. (15.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.6 apg)
– Netted career-high 27 points with six 3-pointers against New Orleans (12/20).
4 – Derrick Byars, G/F, 6-7, 223, Jr.-Tr., Memphis, Tenn. (12.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.8 apg)
– Tied for ninth in the SEC with 3.75 assists per game.
33 – Julian Terrell, F, 6-9, 248, Sr., Nashville, Tenn. (11.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.0 bpg)
– Tied for fourth in the SEC with 9.0 rebounds per game.
54 – Ted Skuchas, C, 6-11, 250, R-Jr., Audubon, Pa. (6.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg)
– Posted third double-digit scoring effort of season vs. Alabama A&M (11 points).
IUPUI Jaguars
1 – Matt Burks, G, 6-4, 180, Jr., Dubuque, Iowa (8.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg)
– Junior transfer scored career high 25 points against Indiana Wesleyan (11/26).
3 – George Hill, G, 6-2, 180, So., Indianapolis, Ind. (17.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.8 apg)
– Posted 32 points, 15 rebounds and three steals against Urbana on Monday.
10 – David Barlow, G, 5-11, 160, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind. (8.3 ppg, 2.5 apg)
– Has started nine of 10 games for the Panthers.
30 – Brandon Cole, F, 6-6, 205, Sr., Indianapolis, Ind. (15.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg)
– Scored 21 points and seven rebounds against Urbana on Monday.
40 – Angelo Smith, F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind. (6.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg)
– Recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds against Rice (11/19).
Television – None
Radio – WGFX 104.5 FM (Nashville)
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