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Tennessee Men’s Basketball downs Vanderbilt, 65-45
The result improved UT’s record to 11-6 overall and 3-2 in SEC play, while Vanderbilt fell to 8-9 overall and 0-4 in league action. Senior Jordan Bowden led the Tennessee offense, finishing with 21 points while shooting 7-of-11 from the field and 7-of-8 from the foul line. Juniors John Fulkerson and Yves Pons each added 12 points for the Vols. ![]() Tennessee Men’s Basketball senior Jordan Bowden led the Vols with 21 points Saturday against Vanderbilt. (UT Athletics) Fulkerson also pulled down eight rebounds, while Pons rejected four shot attempts, marking his fifth consecutive multi-block game. Freshman Josiah-Jordan James also was tough on the boards for the Big Orange, grabbing a game-high nine rebounds. James also dished off a game-high five assists. Both offenses started slow, with the squads shooting a combined 37 percent (7-of-19) from the field in the contest’s opening eight minutes, good for a 9-9 score line. Shortly after the under-12 media timeout, Vanderbilt took a 13-11 lead. But over the next four minutes, the Vols locked down the Commodores defensively and used a 10-0 run to take a 21-13 lead with just more than six minutes remaining in the first half. Vanderbilt responded to the Vols’ run with a 7-0 spurt of its own to close the opening half. However, UT held onto a slim 21-20 lead heading into the locker room. Out of the break, the Tennessee Vols broke things open with a 10-0 run, during which eight points came inside the paint, to increase its lead to 31-20. As the half wore on, the Vols continued to stretch their lead and their run to begin the second half, taking a 42-25 lead with 12:24 remaining in the contest. During the game’s final 10 minutes, Tennessee continued to stifle the Vanderbilt offense while maintaining its efficient shooting mark on the other side of the floor, increasing its lead to as many as 22 points. Memorial Memories Le Streak Continues The Vols held Vanderbilt to an 0-25 night from 3-point range. It was the first time since the 3-point shot was introduced in the 1986-87 season (spanning 1,080 games) that the Commodores failed to knock down at least one 3-point attempt. Blackjack’s Night Next Up For Tennessee Men’s BasketballThe Tennessee Men’s Basketball team returns home Tuesday night to host Ole Miss at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tipoff is slated for 8:00pm CT on SEC Network. SectionsSportsTopicsCommodores, Jacob Fleschman, John Fulkerson, Jordan Bowden, Josiah-Jordan James, Memorial Gym, Nashville, Nashville TN, Ole Miss, Rick Barnes, SEC, SEC Network, Southeastern Conference, Tennessee, Tennessee Vols, Thompson-Boling Arena, UT, UT Basketball, UT Men's Basketball, UT Vols, Vanderbilt, Vols, Volunteers, Yves Pons |
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