Jan. 2, 2013
Vanderbilt Game Notes 
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Balcomb Interview 
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Scouting The Commodores
The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team (10-3) carries a seven-game winning streak into the 31st season Southeastern Conference play as it hosts Mississippi State on Thursday, January 3. The Commodores have been led by the post-guard tandem of Tiffany Clarke and Christina Foggie. Clarke is posting 15.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game and has recorded a double-double in three of the last four contests. Foggie is averaging 15.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game after pouring in 28 in the win at Southern Cal. Right behind them is junior guard Jasmine Lister, who is averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. Senior guard Elan Brown has started all 13 contests, posting 6.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Kady Schrann is expected to round-out the starting lineup. Schrann is averaging 7.2 points per game. First off the bench will be freshman forward Heather Bowe (5.3 ppg/5.0 rpg), freshman forward Kendall Shaw (3.5 ppg/2.3 rpg) and senior guard Gabby Smith (3.1 ppg/1.8 rpg).
Scouting The Bulldogs
Mississippi State enters SEC play almost as hot as the Commodores, posting an 8-5 record and having won five-straight games. First-year Head Coach Vic Schafer’s Bulldogs are led by sophomore Kendra Grant and her 13.2 points per game. The 5-11 guard also pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game. Sophomore center Martha Alwal joins her in double-figures, posting 12.0 points per outing along with 9.7 rebounds per game. Joining Alwal in the post is Carnecia Williams (8.9 ppg/5.2 rpg). Rounding out the starting five are guards Darriel Gaynor and Katia May. Gaynor is posting 6.7 points per contest, while May is averaging 5.0 points and 3.9 assists per game. The Bulldogs will be playing just their second true road game of the season (61-59 loss at Southern Miss on December 1).
The Series – Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State
This will be the 49th meeting between Vanderbilt and Mississippi State in women’s basketball, with the Commodores holding a 34-14 edge in the series. The teams have met at least once a season since 1977-78, when Vanderbilt took the first meeting, 81-66 at Memorial Gym. The teams met twice last year, with Vanderbilt taking a 65-59 decision in Starkville before winning a 67-51 decision in the SEC Tournament at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
On Deck – Ole Miss
Vanderbilt will hit the road for the first time in SEC play on Sunday, January 6, when they travel to Oxford, Miss., to take on the Rebels. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. and the game can be seen on ESPNU.