March 9, 2017
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Vanderbilt 66 Texas A&M 41
Vanderbilt post game notes
Team Notes
- Vanderbilt’s win over Texas A&M ended a three-game losing skid at the SEC Tournament and a three game losing streak at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Commodores limited Texas A&M to 33.3% from the floor, 14.3% from three, and 41 points, the lowest by an opponent this season (previous low was 48 against Mississippi State on Feb. 25).
- After tying a season low with 23 points in the first half, the Commodores scored 43 in the second behind a 55.2% performance from the floor and a 57.1% shooting effort from three.
- Vanderbilt outscored the Aggies’ bench, 17-0.
- Vanderbilt made 10 or more threes for the 16th time this season (11-29) and have a 12-4 record in those games. Eight of the team’s 11 threes came in the second half.
- The Commodores are now 38-53 at the SEC Tournament and 5-6 in SEC Tournament games at Bridgestone Arena.
- Vanderbilt defeated the Aggies for the third time this season – the last time the Commodores knocked off an opponent three times in one season was Georgia in 2012.
Individual Notes
- Sophomore Joe Toye scored a career-high 18 points on a career-best five made threes. Seventeen of his 18 points came in the second half.
- Junior Riley LaChance added 14 points, his 52nd career game in double figures. He also made four threes on the night.
- Senior Nolan Cressler added 11 points in the win – he has now scored in double figures in 14 games this season. He also added seven rebounds.
- Junior Jeff Roberson only tallied two points, but was a monster on the glass, registering 10 rebounds on the night, his sixth game this season and 11th of his career with double digit rebounds.
- All nine active players scored against the Aggies.
