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Vanderbilt Commodores
Record vs D-I: 6-4
RPI: 202
NET: 97

The Commodores fell to Loyola-Chicago on a neutral court last night (Wednesday), 78-70. Vanderbilt has now lost 3 of their last 4 with 3 games left in their non-conference slate. They look to rebound at home on Saturday night to open a 3-game homestand.

Vanderbilt, coached by 1st-year head coach Jerry Stackhouse, are led by 6-6 sophomore forward Aaron Nesmith. The Charleston, SC native easily leads the team in scoring, at 22.4 ppg. That also ranks him # 8 in the nation. Nesmith has also contributed 5.0 rebounds, a .476 (40-84) clip from 3, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest. He averages a robust 34.5 minutes per game, the only player on the team averaging 30+ minutes.

Joining Nesmith in the frontcourt are 6-8 senior forward Clevon Brown and 6-9 freshman Dylan Disu. Both are Texas natives. Brown (from San Antonio) leads the team in rebounding (6.0 rpg) as well as blocks (2.0 bpg). He's 4th on the team in scoring (9.0 ppg). Disu (from Pflugerville) averages 4.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.2 bpg. Disu, in his attempt to be a stretch big, has hoisted up 42 threes (2nd most on the team), though he has only made 12 (.286).

The backcourt is led by 6-1 freshman point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. Son of the NBA Hall of Famer, Pippen Jr. is 3rd on the team in scoring (10.5 ppg) and 2nd in assists (4.4 apg). 6-2 junior Maxwell Evans is averaging 6.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 1.6 apg. Though he has only started 1 game this season, 6-2 junior guard Saben Lee has thrived off the bench, currently ranking 2nd on the team in scoring at 17.3 points in his 29.7 minutes of action per contest. He also leads the team in assists at 5.6 apg, ranking him # 38 in the country.

Using 3 big men down low, the Commodores have done a great job of rim protection, averaging 4.9 blocks per contest over their 10 games, which ranks them t-42nd in the country. Their team shooting percentage is also a healthy .473, which ranks # 56. Their deficiencies come at the free throw line, where Vanderbilt is only shooting .654, and in their lack of depth. The Commodores have relied heavily on their top 6 guys, with no one else on their bench averaging more than 3 points per contest.