VU Closes Home Slate vs. ArkansasSenior Day Starts at 11:45 a.m. CTCall 322-GOLD for Tickets

March 2, 2007

COMMODORE GAMEDAY

VUCELEBRATE THE SENIORS Commodore fans are encouraged to arrive early this Saturday vs. Arkansas to show their appreciation for Vanderbilt seniors Dan Cage, Derrick Byars and Ted Skuchas who will be playing in their final home game. Senior day will start at 11:45 a.m. CT. Tickets are still available, call 322-GOLD. SCOUTING ARKANSAS The Razorbacks’ starting lineup features four juniors and one freshman. One of the leading candidates for SEC freshman of the year, guard Patrick Beverley ranks among the SEC leaders in seven categories. Junior forward/center Steven Hill has played well in the post this season and can record 90 or more blocks in back-to-back seasons with two against the Commodores on Saturday. GAMEDAY CENTRAL Arkansas at Vanderbilt March 3 | 12 p.m. CT | Memorial Gym Game Notes: View Television: None Local Radio: 104.5 FM Online Radio: Yahoo Sirius Radio: Channel 126 Live Stats: SEC Tourney Tickets: Click Here

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The 19th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores (20-9, 10-5 Southeastern Conference) have won 13 consecutive home games — the longest streak in the eight-year tenure of head coach Kevin Stallings — and can close out the 2006-07 regular season 8-0 against SEC squads at Memorial Gymnasium with a victory over Arkansas (17-12, 6-9 SEC) on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. The contest will not be televised.

Vanderbilt has posted six undefeated SEC home records in school history with the last coming during the 1993 campaign when the Commodores won the overall SEC crown with a 14-2 league mark.

Saturday also marks the final home game for three Commodore seniors — wing player Derrick Byars, guard Dan Cage and center Ted Skuchas.

Wrapping up his second season since transferring from the University of Virginia, Byars is saying goodbye to the Vanderbilt faithful in fine fashion. The Memphis native is a candidate for SEC Player of the Year, ranking among the SEC leaders in eight statistical categories since the start of the conference season. His 19.1 points per game ranks second in the league during SEC play.

Cage and Skuchas have helped the Commodores post 20 or more victories three times in the last four seasons. Cage ranks among the top 3-point shooters in the SEC. Skuchas has become a crowd favorite with his defensive presence and aggressive play in the interior.

Arkansas owns an 11-7 advantage in the all-time series with Vanderbilt, including a 78-66 win in Fayetteville last season.