Wright scores 24 to carry Vanderbilt over Belmont in NIT
Scotty Pippen Jr. gets the and-1 to fall
Scotty Pippen Jr. gets the and-1 to fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Jordan Wright had 24 points as Vanderbilt defeated Belmont 82-71 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
Liam Robbins had 14 points and three blocks for Vanderbilt (18-16). Rodney Chatman and Scotty Pippen Jr. each had 10 points.
Will Richard had 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Bruins (25-8). Nick Muszynski added 13 points and five assists, and Ben Sheppard had 11 points.
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- Referees:
- Brent Hampton
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Ryan Christian
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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