NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jason Edwards recorded a game-high 23 points and added five rebounds Friday to help lift Vanderbilt men’s basketball to an 87-56 win over Tennessee Tech at Memorial Gymnasium.
The guard was 8-of-15 from the field overall—making 4-of-8 attempts from 3-point range—and has now scored in double digits in all eight games as a Dore, making it 35 straight contests overall dating to last season. AJ Hoggard contributed 15 points, four rebounds and four assists, and Chris Mañon added a season-high 11 points as well.
Devin McGlockton pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds as the Commodores improved to 7-1 this season.
Rodney Johnson Jr. led the Golden Eagles (4-4) with 11 points, with Kyle Layton and Jaylon Johnson scoring nine points each also.
There were five lead changes in the opening seven minutes until 3-pointers from Edwards and Tyler Tanner in a 15-second span helped give the Commodores a six-point edge. The advantage would grow nine, 39-30, at the half after Edwards tacked on a layup and pair of free throws in the final minutes before the intermission. Hoggard posted seven straight points to spark an 11-0 spurt early in the second half that broke the contest open.
Vanderbilt shot 46.5 percent from the field and made 11 3-pointers, finishing with 16 assists and a 48-35 rebounding advantage as well. The Commodores also limited the Golden Eagles to 31.3 percent shooting overall, forcing 15 turnovers that resulted in 21 points.
Vandy will next be in action Wednesday when the Dores travel to face Virginia Tech in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Tipoff in Blacksburg is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. CT, and the game can be seen on ACC Network.
