Men’s Hoops to Host UNC-Greensboro Tuesday

Men’s Hoops to Host UNC-Greensboro Tuesday

11/21/2005

The Commodores Play Host to UNC Greensboro Vanderbilt plays its third game in five days when UNC Greensboro visits Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday. The match-up is the second game of a doubleheader that starts with the Vanderbilt-Alabama A&M women’s game at 6 p.m. The men’s contest will follow 30 minutes after the first game’s conclusion.

The Commodores (2-0) are coming off an 80-61 victory over Furman on Sunday. Shan Foster led all scorer with 25 points – tying a career-high. Julian Terrell grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. Alex Gordon (16 points, 10 assists) and Ted Skuchas (10 points, 10 rebounds) registered their first career double-double.

UNC Greensboro (2-1) is playing its first game in a week, having won two of three games at the BCA Classic in Seattle, Wash., Nov. 13-15. In their two wins, the Spartans held both foes under 50 points.

Foster has led the Commodore attack in the early season. The First Team All-Southeastern Conference selection (by SEC coaches) is averaging a team-best 21.0 points while shooting 55.2 percent from the field (16-of-29). Terrell is averaging a 10.5 rebounds while Gordon is dishing out 7.5 assists a game.

Vanderbilt won the only other meeting in the UNC Greensboro series — an 83-65 decision on Dec. 18, 1997. The Commodores have won 26 consecutive non-conference home games.

Starting Lineups
Vanderbilt Commodores 3 – Alex Gordon, G, 5-11, 165, So., Pensacola, Fla. (10.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 7.5 apg
        – Posted first career double-double (16 points, 10 assists) against Furman
32 -Shan Foster, G/F, 6-6, 200, So., Kenner, La. (21.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg)
        – Tied career high with 25 points vs. Furman.
 4 – Derrick Byars, G/F, 6-7, 223, Jr.-Tr., Memphis, Tenn. (7.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg)
        – Sat out Vanderbilt’s 2004-05 campaign after transferring from Virginia.
33 – Julian Terrell, F, 6-9, 248, Sr., Nashville, Tenn. (18.0 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2.5 bpg)
        – Grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds vs. Furman.
54 – Ted Skuchas, C, 6-11, 250, R-Jr., Audubon, Pa. (10.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg)
        – Recorded first career double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Furman.
UNC Greensboro Spartans 3 – Ricky Hickman, G, 6-3, 175, Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C. (14.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
        – Led the Southern Conference in FG% (.621) last year.
 20 – Kevin Osleksiak, G, 6-4, 195, So., Abington, Pa. (12.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg)
        – Has scored 12 points in all three games this season.
31 – Matt Akinosho, F, 6-7, 210, So., Sanford, N.C. (4.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
        – Totaled 4 points and 6 rebounds vs. UT-Arlington.
42 – Kyle Hines, F, 6-6, 230, So., Sicklerville, N.J. (18.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg)
        – Named 2005 SoCon Freshman of the Year.
33 – Brian Beckford, F, 6-6, 190, So., Queens, N.Y. (9.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg)
        – Posted 9 points and 9 rebounds vs. UT-Arlington.

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