Men's Hoops Welcomes New Orleans

Men’s Hoops Welcomes New Orleans

12/19/2005

Vanderbilt welcomes New Orleans to Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday for an 8 p.m. contest. The game will be televised by Comcast Sports Southeast.

The Commodores are playing the second of three games in a six-day span leading up to the holiday break.

Vanderbilt (6-1) defeated Alabama A&M, 74-58, on Saturday behind Dan Cage’s team-high 18 points. Cage scored all of his points in the second half, including four 3-pointers. Julian Terrell contributed 13 points and six rebounds while Ted Skuchas added 11 points and seven rebounds.

Tuesday with mark the third contest of a four-game road trip for New Orleans (2-6). The Privateers have fallen short at LSU (94-53) and Purdue (68-56) during their current road trip and are schedule to play at Kansas on Dec. 29. The Privateers, who have taken up temporary residence at the University of Texas at Tyler since Hurricane Katrina, will play their first true home game in the Big Easy on Dec. 31 against Tulane.

Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 2-0. Both meetings have come in the postseason NIT with the Commodores claiming home victories in 1990 (88-65) and 1994 (78-59).

Starting Lineups

Vanderbilt Commodores

3 – Alex Gordon, G, 5-11, 165, So., Pensacola, Fla. (7.7 ppg, 3.7 apg, 2.3 spg)

– Ranks seventh in SEC in steals (2.3) entering the week.

32 – Shan Foster, G/F, 6-6, 200, So., Kenner, La. (13.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.7 apg)

– Commodores’ scoring leader (13.6 ppg).

4 – Derrick Byars, G/F, 6-7, 223, Jr.-Tr., Memphis, Tenn. (12.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.6 apg)

– Ranks second in the league, shooting 56 percent from 3-point range (14-of-25)

33 – Julian Terrell, F, 6-9, 248, Sr., Nashville, Tenn. (11.0 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.1 bpg)

– Ranks among SEC leaders for blocks (fifth-2.14) and rebounds (sixth-8.6).

54 – Ted Skuchas, C, 6-11, 250, R-Jr., Audubon, Pa. (6.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg)

– Posted third double-digit scoring effort of season vs. Alabama A&M (11 points).

New Orleans Privateers

14 – Jamie McNeilly, G, 6-3, 175, Jr., Toronto, Ont. (8.4 ppg, 4.9 apg, 2.4 rpg)

– Competed in World University Games for Canada this summer.

10 – James Parlow, G, 6-3, 170, So., New Orleans, La. (12.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.8 spg)

– Leads team from 3-point range, shooting 40.4 percent (23-of-57).

23 – Wayne Williams, G, 6-4, 205, Jr., Orlando, Fla. (14.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.0 apg)

– Junior College transfer shooting 50 percent from the field (42-of-84).

31 – Earnest Daney, F, 6-3, 195, Jr., Manhattan, N.Y. (6.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg)

– Has made three starts this season.

22 – Shawn Malloy, F/C, 6-10, 240, Sr., Raeford, N.C. (8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg)

– Team leader in rebounds with 5.3 per game.

TV – Comcast Sports Southeast

Radio – WGFX 104.5 FM (Nashville)