Jan. 14, 2017
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Vanderbilt Basketball Postgame Notes
Vanderbilt 75, Tennessee 87
Jan. 14, 2017 – Memorial Gymnasium
Attendance: 12,235
Team Record and Series Notes:
- Vanderbilt is now 74-118 versus Tennessee all-time and 50-36 in games played in Nashville after the 192nd meeting between the two schools.
- This was head coach Bryce Drew’s first ever meeting against Tennessee.
Team Notes:
- Vanderbilt had five players score in double-figures for just the second time this season.
- The Commodores dished out 11 assists Saturday night. It is their seventh straight and 16th game with 10 or more this season.
- Vanderbilt finished 17-for-21 (81%) from the free throw line. The Commodores were second (76.8%) in the SEC in free throw percentage coming into the game.
- The Commodores turned the ball over nine times against the Volunteers. It is the second consecutive and third time this season the ‘Dores have had fewer than 10 turnovers in a game.
Player Notes:
- Nolan Cressler hit two free throws early in the first half reach over 1,000 points for his career. He finished with 10 points, which tied a season high.
- Matthew Fisher-Davis scored in double-figures for the 14th time this season after putting up 12 points against Tennessee.
- Joe Toye was one of the five Commodores to score in double digits. He scored 10 points, which tied a career high.
- Luke Kornet led the Commodores in scoring with 18 against Tennessee. It is his eighth game this season with 15 or more points.
- Jeff Roberson scored in double-figures for the 11th time this season after putting up 12 points Saturday night.