No. 24 Vanderbilt Rolls Past Saint Mary's to Claim Battle 4 Atlantis Title
Duke Miles led a high-scoring Vanderbilt attack with 25 points to cap an 8-0 start with the tournament crown.
Overview
- The Commodores used a 17-0 first-half run to build a 51-34 halftime lead and were never threatened after the break.
- Vanderbilt shot 52% from the field and hit 18 of 22 free throws to move to 8-0, with Duke Miles finishing 9 of 16 for 25 points.
- Jalen Washington added a career-high 19 off the bench, while Tyler Tanner scored 13 and Devin McGlockton and Tyler Nickel had 11 each.
- Saint Mary's, now 8-1, got 24 points from Paulius Murauskas and 19 from Mikey Lewis.
- The Gaels reached the final by beating Virginia Tech 77-66, a semifinal marked by a Murauskas late three, perfect closing free throws, and the Hokies' 7-for-33 first half.