Overview
- Vanderbilt improved to 2-0 after shooting 55.9% from the field and 14-for-36 from three, following a 105-point opener vs. Lipscomb.
- Duke Miles led the Commodores with 20 points, with Frankie Collins, Tyler Nickel and Tyler Tanner adding 17 each and Tyler Harris scoring 14.
- The Commodores hit 10 first-half threes to lead 52-36 at the break, stretched the margin to 27, and withstood UCF's late push to within nine.
- UCF fell to 1-1 behind Riley Kugel’s 25 points, with Chris Johnson adding 17 and Jamichael Stillwell 15 as the Knights shot 53.4%.
- Mark Byington lauded Vanderbilt’s unselfish play and depth, while Johnny Dawkins called for better defense; VU forward Mason Nicholson remains out and is described as about a week from returning.