1 | 2 | T | |
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SEMO | 38 | 38 | 76 |
VAN | 40 | 45 | 85 |
Vanderbilt holds the line against hot-shooting Southeast Missouri State in 85-76 win
Jason Edwards gets the hoop and the harm
Jason Edwards gets the hoop and the harm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Jason Edwards scored 17 points and Vanderbilt converted 32 of 41 free throws to hold off a 3-point barrage from Southeast Missouri State and earn an 85-76 victory Sunday afternoon.
The Redhawks knocked down 12 of 25 shots from beyond the arc after BJ Ward drained a 3-pointer on the game's first shot 18 seconds in. Ward knocked down 6 of 7 from distance and TJ Biel hit 4 of 6 off the bench to lead the long-range effort.
Devin McGlockton hit the first of two free throws with 1:12 left in the first half to put the Commodores up 40-33. Biel hit from deep with 39 seconds left and Ward knocked down a jumper with 4 seconds to go to trail 40-38 at intermission.
Edwards converted 8 of 9 from the line and finished with 17 points to lead Vanderbilt (2-0). McGlockton hit 6 of 9 from the line to add 14 points and pulled down 19 rebounds. Tyler Nickel added 11 points and eight rebounds. AJ Hoggard hit 7 of 10 from the line off the bench and added 11 points.
Ward finished with 22 points and five assists to lead the Redhawks (0-2), who shot 28 of 63 overall from the floor (44.4%). Teddy Washington Jr,. finished with 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Biel added 12 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steven Anderson
- Joe Lindsay
- Chase Shaw
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |