Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington mentioned he would not plan on his crew’s fortunes using completely on its means to make 3-pointers, however you’ll be hard-pressed to persuade his first two opponents of that.
The Commodores (2-0) sank 17 pictures from 3-point vary in a win over Lipscomb and 14 in a victory over UCF.
Vanderbilt will look to proceed its taking pictures show on Wednesday evening when it faces Japanese Kentucky (1-1) in Nashville, Tenn.
“We speak about enjoying the precise means, and we actually need to take what the sport provides us,” Byington mentioned. “Once we move effectively, we’ve some guys that may make some pictures.”
The Commodores have scored 105 factors in each their video games. It’s the first time since 1980 that they’ve scored greater than 100 in back-to-back video games, and the primary time Vanderbilt has achieved it to begin a season.
Vanderbilt additionally compelled 12 turnovers vs. UCF, outscoring the Knights 20-2 off giveaways.
“We shared the ball effectively, and our teammates belief one another,” mentioned senior Tyler Nickel, who leads the Commodores in scoring with 18.5 factors per sport. “That is half of what is going to make us higher after we get to convention and hopefully the postseason.”
Nickel is not the one one filling it up for Vanderbilt. Sophomore Tyler Tanner is averaging 17.5 per sport, graduate pupil Duke Miles is contributing 15, and Tyler Harris is at 14.5.
The Commodores have hit 31 of 67 pictures from 3-point vary.
As for the Colonels, they’re coming off an 89-79 loss to Western Kentucky on Monday. Ahead Austin Ball leads the Colonels with 16.5 factors per sport. The sophomore is a switch from George Mason.
Graduate pupil Montavious Myrick averages 16 factors per sport, and Cal State Fullerton switch ahead Jalen Cooper provides 14.5.
The Colonels are also a high-scoring crew, averaging 100.5 factors per sport. They’ve made 25 of 68 pictures from 3-point vary.
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