In what was a loaded Tuesday slate of great games, one that flew under the radar was Vanderbilt Basketball taking on the Memphis Tigers. After week one wins over Iowa State and VCU, Memphis wasn’t flying under the radar itself, a team that the Commodores had to take seriously. It was just a five-point game at the half, before the SEC team went crazy in the second half, scoring 58 points to ultimately coast to a 105-81 win to move to 3-0 on the season.
Here’s a look at the overall takeaways from Vanderbilt’s big win.
1. Ace Glass’s big second half
In the first half, Glass went scoreless and turned the ball over three times. But he had a nearly perfect final 20 minutes, scoring 23 points and making five shots from deep to lead the team in scoring overall. While Tyler Tanner (17 points) had a good game overall, it was Glass who led the second half barrage to blow out the Tigers.
2. Legit frontcourt depth
The next best player for the Commodores was Berke Buyuktuncel, who went for 16 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. But as a whole, the frontcourt played well overall. Sebastian Williams-Adams had 11 points, while Bangot Dak also chipped in with 11 off the bench. When Tanner and Glass play well, they don’t even need much from the forwards but 40 points of production is how Vandy can score 100 against a quality opponent.
3. Ant Brown Jr. a freshman revelation
Among the touted incoming freshmen class include Gabe Nesmith (hurt) and Ethan Mgbako, who played just two minutes on Tuesday night. But the freshman who did play was Brown, who chipped in with six points and tied a team-high with four assists in 12 minutes off the bench. Having another ball-handler who can take pressure off Glass and Tanner to facilitate the offense is big for the team long-term, making Brown a legit asset to the rotation.
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