Vanderbilt, Appalachian State Postgame Notes

Nov. 8, 2013

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Vanderbilt 96 – Appalachian State 53
Postgame Notes
Nov. 8, 2013

Pregame Notes

Starters: The Commodores started seniors Christina Foggie and Jasmine Lister, sophomore Heather Bowe, and freshmen Rebekah Dahlman and Marqu’es Webb.
This game marked the first ever meeting between Vanderbilt and Appalachian State.
Head Coach Melanie Balcomb was honored for becoming the programs all-time winningest coach.

Team Notes

Vanderbilt is now 35-2 all-time in home openers, including winning their last 28-straight.
The Commodores led at halftime by a score of 51-26.
Vanderbilt had five players in double figures for the first time since January 3 of last season against Mississippi State.
The Commodores held Appalachian State without a field goal for the final 6:00 of the first half and the first 4:42 of the second half, a span of 10:42, outscoring the Mountaineers 26-6 during that time.
With 51 first half points, the Commodores scored at least 50 points in a half for the first time since January 3 of last season against MSU.
Vanderbilt shot better than 60 percent (66 percent) from beyond the arc for the first time since January 12, 2012(Auburn).
The Commodores made ten three point shots for the first time since December 16, 2012 against Oklahoma, going 10-15 from long range.
Vanderbilt shot 62% in the second half, marking the first time they’ve shot better than 60% in a half since February 21 of last season against Florida.
The Commodores shot 57% from the field, while holding the Mountaineers to 30% field goal percentage.
Vanderbilt made 22 of its 36 free throw attempts (64%).

Individual Notes

The 2013 season-opener marked Lister’s 99th career start, Foggie’s 63rd, Bowe’s 15th, and the first career starts for Dahlman and Webb.
Sophomore Jasmine Jenkins set career highs in points (19), assists (6), FG’s (5) and FT’s (9)
With 10 points, Jasmine Lister recorded her 67th career double-figure scoring game.
With 10 points, Christina Foggie recorded her 41st career double-figure scoring game.