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Vanderbilt-Missouri postgame notes

Feb. 21, 2015

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Vanderbilt 76, Missouri 53
Nashville, Tenn.
Memorial Gym

Team Notes
-The Commodores improved to 15-12, 5-9 in SEC play with the win over Missouri on Saturday. Vanderbilt also improved to 12-4 at home.
-Five players scored in double figures – Damian Jones (16), Wade Baldwin IV (13), Matthew Fisher-Davis (11), Riley LaChance (11), and Luke Kornet (11). It marked the second time in three games Vanderbilt has had five players in double figures.
-Vanderbilt made a season-high 10 threes on the day (10-24).
-The 23-point margin of victory was Vanderbilt’s largest in SEC play since knocking off Mississippi State, 72-31, on February 23, 2013.
-The Commodores outrebounded Missouri, 46-26, on the day, and is now 11-2 when outrebounding an opponent.
-Vanderbilt had 16 offensive rebounds on the day, and outscored Missouri, 18-8, in second-chance points. The 16 offensive rebounds was a new season high.
-The Commodores had 21 assists on 31 made baskets.

Individual Notes
-Damian Jones scored in double figures for the 23rd time this season and 43rd time of his career. Jones also added six blocks, which is one short of a career-high.
-Matthew Fisher-Davis made his third career start and responded with his sixth game in double figures this season.
-The SEC’s freshmen leading scorer, Riley LaChance, added his 20th double figure scoring game this season and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds.
-Baldwin’s 13 points tied for his third-highest total this season. He was 3-4 from beyond-the-arc.
-Luke Kornet scored 11 points and recorded his third game of the season with three or more threes made.
-James Siakam tied a career-high with 13 rebounds.