VU Hosts #10 Alabama Wednesday

Jan. 16, 2007

COMMODORE GAMEDAY

GordonGREAT DISH Alex Gordon continues to play well at the point position. The junior guard handed out 14 assists while committing only four turnovers in two games last week. Gordon’s 69 assists in 17 games this season are only eight dimes shy of last year’s total of 77 (30 games). TWENTY-TWENTY Derrick Byars scored 20 or more points in consecutive SEC games for the first time in his career Saturday when he tied for game-high honors with 23 points against Georgia. Earlier in the week, Byars poured in a team-best 25 points in VU’s 82-81 home win over then-No. 16 Tennessee. Gameday Central Alabama at Vanderbilt Jan. 17 | 7 p.m. CT | Memorial Gym Game Notes: View Television: None Local Radio: 104.5 FM Online Radio: Yahoo Sirius Radio: Channel 147 Live Stats: Order Tickets: Click Here

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Vanderbilt plays its second consecutive home game against a ranked opponent Wednesday with the Commodores welcome No. 10 Alabama to Memorial Gymnasium. The game tips at 7 p.m. It will not be televised.

Vanderbilt (11-6, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) has won two of its three home games against nationally ranked opponents this season with victories over No. 16 Tennessee (82-81) on Jan. 10 and No. 25 Georgia Tech (73-64) on Dec. 9. The Commodores suffered an 86-70 loss to No. 8 Georgetown in the season opener on Nov. 15.

The Commodores are coming off an 85-73 setback at Georgia on Saturday. Derrick Byars tied for game-high honors with a team-best 23 points against the Bulldogs. Byars was 8-of-16 from the field, including five 3-pointers. Dan Cage reached double figures in scoring for the eighth consecutive game with 17 points and five 3-pointers.

Alabama (14-2, 1-1 SEC) has not played since topping LSU 71-61 on Jan. 9. Richard Hendrix scored a team-best 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Jermareo Davidson posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Alabama won last year’s meeting 77-74 in overtime on Feb. 8. The Crimson Tide lead the overall series 63-60. However, Vanderbilt owns a 37-18 advantage in Nashville.