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Nov. 28, 2011

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Xavier 82, Vanderbilt 70 OT
Novermber 27, 2011 * Attendance: 14,316
Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, TN

Starters: Sr. Guard Brad Tinsley, Jr. Guard John Jenkins, Sr. Forward Jeffery Taylor, Sr. Forward Lance Goulbourne, Sr. Center Steve Tchiengang

Career starts: Tinsley (96), Tchiengang (23), Taylor (104), Jenkins (45), Goulbourne (28)

Post-game Notes:

  • Vanderbilt moves to 5-2 on the season.
  • Season high blocks as a team (10).
  • First overtime game this season. Team was 0-3 last season in overtime appearances.
  • Last OT win was a 96-94 win over Georgia on 2/25/10 here at Memorial.
  • Jenkins led the ‘Dores in scoring with 20 points. Goulbourne and Taylor each had 18 points.
  • Dores are 3-2 this season when using this starting lineup.
  • Vanderbilt held Xavier to a 37.8% shooting percentage, their best defensive performance of the season.
  • The Musketeers outrebounded Vanderbilt, 54-33, and outscored the Commodores, 15-9, in second chance points.
  • Xavier attempted 10 more field goals than Vanderbilt – 74-64.
  • The Commodores shot 75% from the charity stripe, compared to 74.1% for Xavier. Xavier attempted 15 more free throws than the Commodores.
  • Vanderbilt moved to 0-1 in gold uniforms.
  • Vanderbilt has made more threes than their opponent in every game but one this season (Cleveland State).

OT Notes:

  • Vanderbilt won the tip in overtime.
  • XU outscored Vanderbilt, 16-4, in the overtime period, and 20-4, in the last 8:30 of the game and regulation.

Second Half Notes:

  • Vanderbilt’s largest lead (10) came with 17:07 to go in regulation.
  • Only two lead changes in the second half vs 8 in the first half.

First Half Notes:

  • Vanderbilt has won the opening tip in every game this season.
  • VU scored first but Xavier went on an 8-3 run to open scoring, committing two
  • Taylor led the scoring with 12 points in the first; Goulbourne was second with 11 points.
  • Vanderbilt outshot XU in the first half 36.4% to 34.2%.
  • The 34.2% shot by Xavier was Vanderbilt’s best defensive performance in a half all season.

Individual Notes:

  • Goulbourne tied his career high of 18 points. He also added seven rebounds.
  • Jenkins scored 20 points…his S=sixth double-digit game of the season, and his 39th consecutive game. It is also his third 20+ point game of the season and 34th of his career.
  • Lowest points Tinsley has been held to all season (2), but he sets a new season high in assists (7).
  • Jenkins set a new career high for rebounds (7).
  • Tchiengang was the first Dore to foul out this year.
  • Josh Henderson set a new career high in minutes with 18.
  • Jeffery Taylor scored 18 points, the first time this season Vanderbilt has lost when he scores 15 or more points.
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