March 1, 2016
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Vanderbilt 86, Tennessee 69
March 1, 2016
Gamenotes
-Vanderbilt improved to 19-11, 11-6 in SEC play after the 86-69 win over Tennessee Tuesday night at Memorial Gym.
– Vanderbilt swept Tennessee for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
– In an honor of the seniors Vanderbilt starting lineup consisted of Damian Jones, Carter Josephs, Josh Henderson, Matthew Fisher-Davis, and Nathan Watkins. It was the first time Vanderbilt has used that starting lineup this season. It was Watkins’ first career start, Joseph’s second, and Henderson’s 27th.
Team
-The Commodores shot 48.4% from the floor and 33.3% from three on the night.
-Vanderbilt out rebounded the Vols 37 to 32.
-Vanderbilt extended their streak by making at least one three pointer for 961 games in a row.
-The Commodores had 17 assists on 31 made baskets. Vanderbilt finished the game with just 7 turnovers for the game. Vanderbilt forced 12 Tennessee turnovers and scored 18 points off of those turnovers.
-The Commodores posted a season-best 62 bench points in the win over the Volunteers, and outscored Tennessee, 62-14, in bench points.
-Vanderbilt posted a season-high 10 steals.
Individual
-Wade Baldwin IV, Damian Jones, Jeff Roberson, and Nolan Cressler all finished the game scoring in double digits.
-Baldwin led the way and finished the game with double digits for the 24th time this season. Baldwin finished the night with 17 points and 7 assists to go along with 6 rebounds assists. It is the 14th time this season Baldwin has finished a game with 5 or more assists.
-Damian Jones added his 24th double digit performance of the season. Jones was 7-8 from the field and finished with 14 points and 7 rebounds to go along with a block.
-Jeff Roberson recorded double figures for the 18th time this season. Roberson finished with 14 points to go along with 8 rebounds.
-Nolan Cressler finished the night with double figures in scoring for the 6th time this year. Cressler finished the night with 11 points and 2 assists in only 12 minutes of action.
-Luke Kornet finished the game with 7 points and 7 rebounds to go with 4 blocks.
-Nathan Watkins scored his first points of the season after he was given the chance to start on Senior night.
