Overview
- The Commodores shot 61% before halftime and sank 10 threes to build a 19-point lead at the break in Orlando.
- Vanderbilt pushed its advantage to as many as 27 in the second half, and UCF’s late surge only trimmed the deficit to nine.
- UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said conceding 105 points was unacceptable for a team that wants its identity to be defense.
- Duke Miles led four Vanderbilt scorers in double figures with 20 points, while UCF’s Riley Kugel paced the Knights with 25.
- Vanderbilt improved to 2-0 after a 105-61 opener over Lipscomb, and UCF fell to 1-1 following its 82-78 win over Hofstra; the Knights host Florida A&M on Tuesday on ESPN+.