Feb. 16, 2007
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 VUHISTORY SAYS … Saturday’s contest marks the first time the nation’s No. 1 team has visited Memorial Gymnasium since topranked Kentucky came to Nashville on Jan. 13, 1993. Vanderbilt won that contest 101-86. Vanderbilt’s five wins all-time against No. 1 ranked teams ranks second only to Kentucky (six) for the most by an SEC school. WHAT’S BREWING? GAMEDAY CENTRAL |
Canned Food Drive Saturday
Vanderbilt will host a canned food drive at Saturday’s men’s basketball game versus Florida in support of Second Harvest. In return for donating an item, fans will receive one free women’s basketball ticket to Sunday’s game against USC.
Listen to Joe Fisher’s Game Preview courtesy of 104.5 the Zone
Next Home Game: Feb. 25 vs. Kentucky
Vanderbilt plays host to top-ranked Florida Saturday at Noon CT in Memorial Gym. The game is sold out, but will be televised by CBS Sports.
The Commodores (17-8, 7-4 Southeastern Conference) have won seven of their first 11 league games for the first time under eight-year head coach Kevin Stallings and enter Saturday’s match-up with an 11-game home win streak.
Florida (24-2, 11-0 SEC) has won 17 consecutive games – tied for the school record – and can clinch the SEC Eastern Division title with a win over Vanderbilt. The Gators rallied from an 18-point deficit to outlast Alabama 76-67 Wednesday in Gainesville.
Vanderbilt moved into a tie with Kentucky for second place in the division Wednesday when it topped South Carolina, 78-68, at Memorial Gymnasium. SEC Player of the Year candidate Derrick Byars netted a career-high 32 points on 11-of-15 shooting from the field. He made four 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. Byars has scored 20 or more points in three of Vanderbilt’s last four games and seven times overall during league play. His 32 points against the Gamecocks were the most by a Commodore since 2004 when all-time leading scorer Matt Freije poured in 32 at Alabama.
Florida won the earlier meeting this season with Vanderbilt 74-64 on Jan. 31. The Gators overcame an 11-point halftime deficit by shooting 72.7 percent in the second stanza to hold off the Commodores.