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SEC Basketball: Breaking down Vanderbilt’s upset win at No. 21 Florida

By Daniel Benjamin

Dec 21, 2016; Dayton, OH, USA; Dayton Flyers guard Kyle Davis (3) defends a shot by Vanderbilt Commodores guard Matthew Fisher-Davis (5) in the second half at the University of Dayton Arena. The Flyers won 68-63. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; Dayton, OH, USA; Dayton Flyers guard Kyle Davis (3) defends a shot by Vanderbilt Commodores guard Matthew Fisher-Davis (5) in the second half at the University of Dayton Arena. The Flyers won 68-63. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2017; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators forward Devin Robinson (1) and Vanderbilt Commodores forward Jeff Roberson (11) fight for the ball as Commodores guard Joe Toye (2) looks on during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Vanderbilt won 68-66.Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators forward Devin Robinson (1) and Vanderbilt Commodores forward Jeff Roberson (11) fight for the ball as Commodores guard Joe Toye (2) looks on during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Vanderbilt won 68-66.Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Key to the game: Three-point shooting.

Vanderbilt, the top three-point shooting team in the SEC,  had a lot of open shots from long-range and made Florida pay — particularly in the second half. The Commodores made 5-of-11 three-point attempts in the last 20 minutes, which included three during a key 12-0 run midway through the half.  Overall, Vanderbilt shot 57 percent (13-of-23) from the field in the second half.

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Trailing 49-44 with around 10 minutes to play, the Commodores knocked down three triples and got a three-point play from Joe Toye to go up 56-49 with 7:19 left. Luke Kornet ignited the run with a three-pointer while Matthew Fisher-Davis knocked down two treys.

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