NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrin Lawrence knocked down a 3-pointer from the best nook on the buzzer because the Vanderbilt Commodores snapped an 11-game skid in opposition to its in-state rival by upsetting sixth-ranked Tennessee 66-65 Wednesday evening.
Students rushed the court docket and joined the Commodores in celebrating simply the most important win in coach Jerry Stackhouse’s fourth season. Then the Commodores (12-12, 5-6) celebrated by working alongside the courtside slapping high-fives.
Tennessee (19-5, 8-2) had an opportunity to complete off the win after Olivier Nkamhoua knocked down a 15-foot jumper with 50 seconds left for a 65-63 lead. Liam Robbins missed a turnaround jumper with 27 seconds for Vanderbilt, and Zakai Zeigler grabbed the rebound.
Vanderbilt stored fouling till Santiago Vescovi went to the road with 8 seconds left. He missed the primary shot, and Lawrence grabbed the rebound. Stackhouse took a timeout with 4 seconds to go to arrange the ultimate play, and Ezra Manjon discovered Lawrence within the nook for the profitable bucket.
Lawrence completed with a team-high 19 factors. Robbins added 14 and 9 rebounds, and Jordan Wright had 12.
Vescovi and Tyreke Key every had 14 to steer Tennessee. Olivier Nkamhoua and Julian Phillips added 10 apiece.
Tennessee led 34-32 at halftime organising an exhilarating end. The groups swapping the lead 15 occasions with 9 ties for the sport.
BIG PICTURE
Tennessee was taking pictures properly over 55% earlier than hitting the form of scoring drought that often plagues the Vols of their losses. The Vols went 4:27 with no bucket as Vandy scored six straight to remain shut.
Vanderbilt improved to 100-259 all-time in opposition to Top 25 opponents, and the Commodores improved to 2-3 this season. They now are 4-16 in opposition to ranked opponents below Stackhouse.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The highway is popping right into a difficult difficulty for the Volunteers with a second straight loss away from dwelling, and this would possibly not assist them keep within the Top 10.
UP NEXT
Tennessee hosts Missouri on Saturday evening.
Story continues
Vanderbilt visits Florida.
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