The Vanderbilt basketball (19-9, 7-8) ended a six-game street shedding streak within the SEC by taking down No. 12 Texas A&M (20-8, 9-6) in School Station. The Commodores used sturdy protection, sharpshooting and clutch free throws to say their fourth victory over a ranked staff this 12 months and solidify their NCAA Match standing.
Vanderbilt took a two-point lead into the break, thrusting them into the identical place the ‘Dores had been in on the street towards Tennessee, Florida and Oklahoma. First 12 months head coach Mark Byington’s messaging is taking maintain because the Commodores realized from the errors of previous video games to grind out the second half and declare an 86-84 win over Texas A&M.
Ahead Tyler Nickel shouldered Vanderbilt’s offensive load scoring 21 factors on a career-high seven made 3-point pictures. Nickel’s long-range efforts helped Vanderbilt retake the lead within the second half and shut out the upset win. Guard MJ Collins added 16 factors with 4 rebounds and two assists whereas Commodores’ main scorer on the 12 months Jason Edwards added 15 factors, regardless of falling into foul hassle.
Vanderbilt’s struggled to get defensive stops late in video games towards a number of the finest groups within the SEC this season, however that wasn’t the case on Wednesday. The Aggies shot 37 p.c from the ground and Texas A&M’s main scorer on the 12 months Wade Taylor IV put up 21 factors, however did it inefficiently on three-of-10 capturing.
The victory retains Vanderbilt in tenth place within the SEC standings with three video games remaining. The Commodores return dwelling on Saturday to tackle No. 15 Missouri at 5 p.m. CT.
