Vanderbilt - Lipscomb Postgame Notes

Nov. 15, 2013

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Vanderbilt 80, Lipscomb 69
Postgame Notes
November 15, 2013

Game Notes
– With the win, Head Coach Kevin Stallings has 279 at the helm for the Commodores, surpassing legendary coach Roy Skinner as Vanderbilt’s all-time winningest coach.
– Vanderbilt improves to 23-4 all-time against Lipscomb, including 15-1 when playing at Memorial Gym.
– The Commodores have their first 2-0 start since the 2010-2011 season.
– Attendance was 8416, surpassing the season-opener from earlier this week.
Rod Odom, Eric McClellan, Dai-Jon Parker, James Siakam and Josh Henderson got the start. The group has started both games for the `Dores so far this season.

Team Notes
– Vanderbilt scored at least 80 points in the second consecutive game this season, after hitting the mark only once in 2012-13.
– The `Dores hadn’t scored at least 80 in back-to-back games since December 19 and 21 of 2011-12 against Longwood (99) and Lafayette (89).
– Vandy used a 15-4 run, between 5:35 and 1:32 in the second half to pull away and ice the game.
– The Commodores were 6-of-8 from the free throw line with less than two minutes to play.
– Vanderbilt attempted at least 30 free-throws (37) for the first time since they got to the line 31 times against Auburn on March 3 of last season.
– The `Dores scored 47 second half points on 68.2 percent (15-of-22) shooting.
– Vanderbilt led 33-30 at the half.

Player Notes
James Siakam finished the game with career-highs in nearly every category and picked up the first double-double by a Vanderbilt player since Kevin Bright had 11 points and 10 rebounds against Xavier on December 6, last season.
– Siakam finished with career highs in points (18), rebounds (13), field goals made (7), field goals attempted (9), free throws made (4), assists (3) and minutes (31).
Kyle Fuller finished with 16 points on 2-of-5 from the floor and 11-of-14 from the free throw line. The senior also had four rebounds and six assists.
Rod Odom matched his career-high with a team-high 20 points. The senior hit a career high, eight field goals and was 4-of-7 from beyond the arc.
Eric McClellan picked up his second-straight double-digit scoring effort with 13 points, six of which coming at the line.
– Freshman Luke Kornet made his collegiate debut early in the first half, finishing the game with two points and three boards.