Jaylen Carey recorded profession highs of 18 factors and 14 rebounds to assist Vanderbilt notch an 86-78 victory over Texas on Saturday afternoon in Southeastern Convention play at Nashville.
Jason Edwards scored 15 of his 17 factors within the second half and Tyler Nickel additionally scored 17 as Vanderbilt (17-6, 5-5 SEC) improved to 12-1 at residence. A.J. Hoggard added 14 factors and 6 assists for the Commodores, who overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to finish a two-game shedding streak.
Tre Johnson scored 15 factors and Arthur Kaluma had 12 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists for the Longhorns (15-9, 4-7), who misplaced for the third time in 4 video games. Kadin Shedrick scored 12 factors earlier than fouling out whereas Julian Larry and Jordan Pope scored 11 factors apiece for Texas.
Vanderbilt shot 42.3 % from the sphere, together with 9 of 27 from 3-point vary. Nickel made 4 treys for the Commodores.
The Longhorns made 41.7 % of their photographs and hit 9 of 25 from behind the arc.
Texas led 65-61 earlier than Edwards exploded to attain eight factors throughout a 10-0 run to provide Vanderbilt a 71-65 lead with 4:58 left within the sport. Edwards transformed an acrobatic three-point play, made a brief go-ahead jumper and knocked down a trey through the spurt.
Greater than two minutes later, Hoggard drove for a layup to provide the Commodores a 75-67 benefit.
Any probability of a Texas comeback was thwarted when MJ Collins dunked to provide Vanderbilt an 80-71 lead with 25.4 seconds left.
The sport was tied at 44 earlier than the Longhorns scored 10 straight factors for a 54-44 lead with 14:04 left. Shedrick and Devon Pryor every scored 4 factors through the run and Larry ended it with a jumper.
Vanderbilt recovered with a 9-2 run with Nickel culminating it with a trey to carry the Commodores inside 56-53 with 11:08 left.
Vanderbilt continued its push and tied the rating at 61 on Hoggard’s two free throws with 8:39 remaining.
Kaluma scored 10 first-half factors as Texas led 39-35 on the break. Nickel scored 11 within the half for the Commodores.
Vanderbilt used a 12-0 run to take a 20-8 lead with 10:47 left within the first half. Collins hit a 3-pointer to cap the burst.
Johnson later scored 5 straight factors to start out a half-closing 15-2 burst to provide the Longhorns the four-point halftime lead.
–Area Degree Media