Vanderbilt Battles Oregon Wednesday

Vanderbilt Battles Oregon Wednesday

11/28/2005

A pair of unbeaten teams meet Wednesday when Oregon visits Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium for a 8 p.m. CT tip off. The game will be televised by Comcast Sports Southeast.

Vanderbilt (4-0) is coming off a 68-61 road win at Georgetown Saturday that saw the Commodores overcome a 13-point deficit in the first half. Vanderbilt raised its game to another level in the second half, shooting 59.1 percent (13-of-22) while holding the Hoyas to only 34.6 percent (9-of-26) from the field.

Sophomore Shan Foster continues to impress. The swingman led the Commodores in scoring against the Hoyas with 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including five 3-pointers. Mario Moore scored 12 points while Julian Terrell added eight points and a team-high nine rebounds.

Foster leads Vanderbilt in scoring with 19.5 points a game. He is shooting 56.9 percent from the field (29-of-51) and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc (12-of-27).

Oregon (4-0) is coming off an 84-60 victory over Rice on Saturday. Five Ducks reached double figures in scoring in the win. Forward Malik Hairston leads Oregon in scoring with 13.3 points a contest.

Oregon won last year’s meeting 75-65 in Portland, Ore. on Dec. 4, 2004. Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 3-2 with a pair of wins at Memorial Gymnasium.

Vanderbilt has won 27 consecutive non-conference home games.

Starting Lineups
Vanderbilt Commodores
3 – Alex Gordon, G, 5-11, 165, So., Pensacola, Fla. (7.0 ppg, 5.3 apg, 2.0 spg)
– Has 21 assists with four turnovers through four games.
32 – Shan Foster, G/F, 6-6, 200, So., Kenner, La. (19.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.8 apg)
– Named Preseason First Team All-SEC by league’s coaches.
4 – Derrick Byars, G/F, 6-7, 223, Jr.-Tr., Memphis, Tenn. (9.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.0 apg)
– Tallied 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals vs. UNC Greensboro.
33 – Julian Terrell, F, 6-9, 248, Sr., Nashville, Tenn. (10.3 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.8 bpg)
– Leads the SEC in blocks per game.
54 – Ted Skuchas, C, 6-11, 250, R-Jr., Audubon, Pa. (7.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
– Recorded first career double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Furman.

Oregon Ducks
0 – Aaron Brooks, G, 6-0, 160, Jr., Seattle, Wash. (7.3 ppg, 5.3 apg, 3.5 rpg)
– Scored 34 points against USC last season – tying school mark for a sophomore.
4 – Bryce Taylor, G, 6-5, 205, So., Encino, Calif. (11.0 ppg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 apg)
– Named to Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (11.5 ppg, 34.1 3FG% in 2005).
1 – Malik Hairston, F, 6-6, 200, So., Detroit, Mich. (13.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.5 apg)
– Has scored in double figures seven consecutive games dating back to last year.
10 – Maarty Leunen, F, 6-9, 215, So., Redmond, Ore. (9.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg)
– Named MVP of Hispanic College Fund Classic (11.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg).
45 – Ray Schafer, C, 7-0, 235, So., Wasilla, Alaska (7.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
– First native Alaskan to play for the Ducks.

Television – Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS); ESPN Regional (Northwestern United States)
Radio – WGFX 104.5 FM (Nashville)