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Vanderbilt Meets Cincinnati Saturday
12/6/2005
Vanderbilt returns to Memorial Gymnasium Saturday to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats at 5 p.m. The game will be televised by Fox Sports Net.
The Commodores (5-0) are coming off a thrilling 76-75 last-second win over Oregon on Nov. 30. Mario Moore’s 30-footer at the buzzer gave the Commodores the dramatic win.
Junior Derrick Byars was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week for his team-high 20 points against Oregon. Byars helped Vanderbilt rally from an 11-point deficit in the second half, scoring 13 of his 20 points after intermission. Byars hit 7-of-8 from the field and handed out seven assists without a turnover.
Cincinnati (3-2) will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak when it visits Nashville. The Bearcats lost a pair of home games last week to Dayton (75-66) and No. 9 Memphis (91-81).
Cincinnati won last year’s meeting with Vanderbilt, 88-72, in the Queen City.
Vanderbilt has won 28 consecutive non-conference home games.
Starting Lineups
Vanderbilt Commodores
3 – Alex Gordon, G, 5-11, 165, So., Pensacola, Fla. (6.4 ppg, 4.2 apg, 2.0 spg)
– Has made more starts this season (5) than all of last year (4).
32 – Shan Foster, G/F, 6-6, 200, So., Kenner, La. (16.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.2 apg)
– Ranks eighth in the SEC in scoring (16.6 ppg).
4 – Derrick Byars, G/F, 6-7, 223, Jr.-Tr., Memphis, Tenn. (11.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.8 apg)
– Tallied 20 pts on 7-of-8 FGs, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and no turnovers vs. Oregon.
33 – Julian Terrell, F, 6-9, 248, Sr., Nashville, Tenn. (10.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.2 bpg)
– Ranks among SEC leaders in rebounds and blocks.
54 – Ted Skuchas, C, 6-11, 250, R-Jr., Audubon, Pa. (7.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg)
– Recorded first career double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Furman.
Cincinnati Bearcats
3 – Devan Downey, G, 5-10, 175, Fr., Chester, S.C. (11.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.2 apg)
– Leads Cincinnati with 11 steals this season.
21 – James White, G, 6-7, 200, Sr., Washington, D.C. (18.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.4 apg)
– Bearcats’ top scorer and assist leader.
33 – Armein Kirkland, F/G, 6-8, 205, Sr., Tyler, Texas (7.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.8 apg)
– Averaging 3.2 assists over last six games.
14 – Eric Hicks, F, 6-6, 245, Sr., Greensboro, N.C. (12.8 ppg, 9.6 rpg)
– Has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in three games this season.
30 – Cedric McGowan, F, 6-6, 230, Jr., Miami, Fla. (8.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg)
– Received Honorable Mention All-America honors last year at Kilgore JC (Texas).
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