March 5, 2011
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Florida 86, Vanderbilt 76
March 5, 2011 – Memorial Gymnasium – Nashville, Tenn.
Attendance: 14,316
Starting Lineup
– Vanderbilt started junior Brad Tinsley and sophomore John Jenkins at guard, juniors Jeffery Taylor and Lance Goulbourne at forward and junior Festus Ezeli at center.
– The Commodores drop to 8-7 when starting this lineup.
– Taylor has now started 93 of his 94 career games.
– Tinsley made his 85th start, Ezeli his 40th, Jenkins his 36th and Goulbourne his 17th.
Postgame Notes:
– Vanderbilt holds a 63-58 record over Florida in the all-time series and leads 40-14 when playing at home.
– Head coach Kevin Stallings drops to 7-18 against the Gators and has a 5-7 mark when playing in Memorial Gym.
– John Jenkins hit a three-pointer with 1:26 remaining in the first half to extend Vanderbilt’s consecutive game streak with a three-point basket to 792.
– This marked the first time Vanderbilt has lost two-straight at Memorial since dropping to Tennessee on January 20 and Florida on January 25 during the 2008-09 season.
– Vanderbilt’s 59% (29-for-49) shooting marked the highest percentage of the season against an SEC opponent, topping the previous best of 54.4% set against LSU on Feb. 26 in Baton Rouge. It was also just shy of the season-high mark of 60.7% set against Presbyterian in the home opener.
– The 59% from the field was the highest shooting percentage in a loss this season with the previous high being 52.5% set against Missouri.
– The eight-point half time deficit was the largest of the season in Memorial Gym, topping the previous mark of seven against Arkansas.
– The Commodores have now trailed at the half nine times against SEC opponents this season.
– Vanderbilt shot 56% (14-for-25) from the floor in the first half and now holds a 9-2 record when shooting 50% or better to start the game.
– The Commodores’ 30 first-half points matched a season low against an SEC opponent in Memorial Gym this season – the other 30-point first half came against South Carolina on Feb. 5.
– Vanderbilt’s first seven field goals were made from the paint.
Player notes:
– John Jenkins made three three-point field goals to give him 89 for the season, putting him in sixth place for most three-pointers in a single season at Vandy.
– Festus Ezeli blocked four shots to give him 145 for his career, tied for second with A.J. Ogilvy all-time for a Vanderbilt player. He is now 12 behind tying Will Perdue’s record.
– Ezeli’s eight free throws were the most he has made since recording 10 against Ole Miss on January 19.
– Ezeli recorded nine of Vanderbilt’s first 13 points.
– Rod Odom grabbed five boards, the most since recording five against Kentucky on February 12.
– Brad Tinsley has now recorded in assist in 41-straight games with the streak beginning against Tennessee on February 9, 2010 where he had four.