2010-11 GAMENOTES Vanderbilt Athletic Communications 2601 Jess Neely Drive Nashville, TN 37212 Basketball SID: Andy Boggs Phone: (615) 343-1847 Email: [email protected] Website: VUCommodores.com 2010-11 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE GAME AT A GLANCE Date Opponent Site Time - November - #21/20 Vanderbilt (21-8, 9-6) vs. #14/14 Florida (23-6, 12-3) 3 Alabama-Huntsville# Memorial Gym W, 69-53 Saturday * March 5, 2011 * 5 p.m. CT 8 Southern Indiana# Memorial Gym W, 77-40 Memorial Gym (14,316) - Nashville, Tenn. 12 Presbyterian Memorial Gym W, 88-47 ESPN 2010 Puerto Rico Tip Off 18 Nebraska (ESPNU) San Juan, P.R. W, 59-49 Series Info: Vanderbilt leads the all-time series, 63-57, and leads 40-13 in 19 West Virginia San Juan, P.R. L, 71-74 games played in Nashville. 21 North Carolina San Juan, P.R. W, 72-65 Last Meeting: The last meeting between the two schools came on February 24 Grambling State Memorial Gym W, 92-59 1, 2011, in Gainesville in a game Florida won in overtime, 65-61. 27 Appalachian State Memorial Gym W, 86-73 Head Coaches: Kevin Stallings is in his 12th year at Vanderbilt (234-145) and - December - his 18th overall (357-208). Billy Donovan is in his 15th year at Florida (354-145) 1 Western Kentucky (CSS) Memorial Gym W, 82-62 and 17th overall (389-165). 4 Belmont (CSS) Memorial Gym W, 85-76 Radio: Vanderbilt Sports Network from IMG College (WRQQ - 97.1 FM); 8 Missouri (ESPNU) Columbia, Mo. L, 82-85 (OT) vucommodores.com 18 SE Louisiana Memorial Gym W, 85-52 Play-by-Play: Joe Fisher (13th year) Color: Tim Thompson (10th year) 21 MTSU (CSS) Murfreesboro, Tenn. W, 72-53 TV: ESPN 29 Marquette (ESPN2) Memorial Gym W, 77-76 Play-by-Play: Brad Nessler Color: Jimmy Dykes - January - 2 Davidson Memorial Gym W, 80-52 Vanderbilt Hosts Florida On Senior Day 8 South Carolina* (ESPN2) Columbia, S.C. L, 75-83 (OT) The #21/20 Vanderbilt Commodores will close out their regular season against 12 Georgia* (SEC Network) Memorial Gym W, 73-66 SEC East champion #14/14 Florida Saturday evening at Memorial Gym in a 15 Tennessee* (ESPN) Knoxville, Tenn. L, 64-67 nationally televised game on ESPN. The game tips off at 5 p.m. CT, and can also be 19 Ole Miss* (CSS) Memorial Gym W, 84-74 heard live on the Vanderbilt Sports Network from IMG College and vucommodores. 22 Saint Mary’s Memorial Gym W, 89-70 com. 27 Miss. State* (ESPN/ESPN2) Starkville, Miss. W, 81-74 Brad Nessler and Jimmy Dykes will have the call for ESPN. 29 Arkansas* (FSN) Memorial Gym L, 78-89 The Commodores will honor two seniors, Joe Duffy and Chris Meriwether, and - February - three senior managers after the game on Saturday. 1 Florida* (ESPN) Gainesville, Fla. L, 61-65 (OT) 5 South Carolina* (SEC Network) Memorial Gym W, 78-60 Vanderbilt-Kentucky Tidbits 10 Alabama* (ESPN/ESPN2) Memorial Gym W, 81-77 Festus Ezeli paced the Vanderbilt effort with his fifth double-double of the 12 Kentucky* (CBS) Memorial Gym W, 81-77 season with 22 points and 13 rebounds, but it was not enough as Kentucky 16 Georgia* (ESPNU) Athens, Ga. W, 64-56 squeaked by Vanderbilt Tuesday night at Rupp Arena, 68-66. Ezeli also had three 19 Auburn* (SEC Network) Auburn, Ala. W, 77-60 blocks, and now has 76 for the year. Ezeli is now Vanderbilt’s all-time single- 22 Tennessee* (ESPN) Memorial Gym L, 51-60 season leader, surpassing Will Perdue’s 1987-88’s total of 74. John Jenkins added 26 LSU* (SEC Network) Baton Rouge, La. W, 90-69 16 points and Jeffery Taylor scored 13 points for Vanderbilt. - March - • Kentucky leads the all-time series, 134-44, and 80-19 in games played in 1 Kentucky* (ESPN) Lexington, Ky. L, 66-68 Lexington. 5 Florida* (ESPN) Memorial Gym 5 p.m. • Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings moves to 9-16 all-time against Kentucky 10-13 SEC Tournament Atlanta, Ga. TBA and 2-10 in games played in Lexington. • Vanderbilt moves to 21-8 overall and 9-6 in SEC play. Vanderbilt finished the Notes: (#) Exhibition; CSS - Comcast/ Charter Sports Southeast; FSN - Fox Sports regular season 5-5 in true road games and 4-4 in road league contests. Net; Dates and times are subject to change. All times Central. • John Jenkins’ three-pointer at the 15:49 mark in the second half pushed VANDERBILT TODAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS # Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG A/B/S Hometown 1 Brad Tinsley G 6’3 210 Jr. 10.8 3.9 4.5a Oregon City, Ore. Notched the first triple-double in Vanderbilt basketball history vs. Presbyterian; Leads SEC in assists; Scored game-winning bucket vs. Alabama in 15-point effort; Had 9 assists at UK. 3 Festus Ezeli C 6’11 255 R-Jr. 12.8 6.3 2.6b Benin City, Nigeria Had his 5th double-double with 22 pts and 13 rebs. at Kentucky Tuesday; Now Vanderbilt’s all-time single-season blocks leader with 76 (surpassed Will Perdue’s 74 in 1987-88). 5 Lance Goulbourne F 6’8 225 Jr. 6.9 7.2 1.3a Brooklyn, N.Y. Rejoined starting lineup vs. UT; Scored 16 points and grabbed 17 rebounds at LSU (3rd double-double of ‘10-11); Has had double-digit rebounds in 6 games; had 6 pts and 9 rebs. at UK. 23 John Jenkins G 6’4 215 So. 19.4 3.1 1.3a Hendersonville, Tenn. Leads the SEC in scoring and threes made; Two-time SEC Player of the Week; Scored career-high 32 points vs. UK (2/12); Scored 20 or more points in 16 games this season (leads SEC). 44 Jeffery Taylor G 6’7 225 Jr. 14.5 5.5 2.4a Norrkoping, Sweden Scored 20 points at LSU; had 2nd double-double of the season at Auburn (20 pts, 10 rebs); Had career-high 13 boards at Ga.; Became 41st VU player to 1,000 points earlier this year. Florida Vanderbilt’s three-point streak to 791 consecutive games with a three. Stallings In SEC Play RADIO NETWORK AFFILIATES • Vanderbilt shot 44.8% for the game, compared to Now in his 12th season of SEC play at the helm of 42.4% for Kentucky. The Commodores moved to 16-4 the Commodores, Kevin Stallings has an 93-98 record Fisher, Thompson Courtside to Call Action when they outshoot their opponents in 2010-11. in SEC play. In 2009-10, Stallings posted his best SEC on Vanderbilt Radio Network From • The Commodores were 2-for-11 from three, the record as a coach with a 12-4 mark. IMG College fewest threes Vanderbilt has made this season. Previous low was three made threes against Stallings Notches 6th 20-Win Season Joe Fisher and Tim Thompson are back Tennessee on February 22. The 18.2 percentage from With the win over Auburn on February 19, Kevin courtside this season, describing the action of three is the team’s lowest of the year. Stallings notched his sixth 20-win season in 12 every Commodore game to Vanderbilt followers • VU outrebounded Kentucky, 36-34. The seasons in Nashville. His six 20-win seasons ties throughout the Southeast. Commodores move to 13-2 when outrebounding their Vanderbilt all-time win leader Roy Skinner for the Fisher, the Voice of the Commodores, will an- opponent. most 20-win campaigns. Here’s a look at his six 20- chor Vanderbilt play-by-play for the 13th consecu- • Vanderbilt was 12-17 from the free throw line on win seasons at Vanderbilt: tive year. the night (70.6%). Year Wins-Loss Postseason A Nashville native, Fisher also handles the • The Commodores are now 164-240 from the 2010-11 21-8 ? play-by-play broadcasting duties for Commodore charity stripe in road games (.683). Vanderbilt has 2009-10 24-8 NCAA 1st Round football and a selected number of baseball games. made more free throws than their opponents have 2007-08 26-8 NCAA 1st Round He also serves as the Director of Broadcasting for attempted (162) in 10 road games this season. 2006-07 22-12 Sweet 16 Vanderbilt Student Athletics. • Vanderbilt outscored Kentucky, 44-40 in the paint. 2004-05 20-14 NIT Quarters Prior to working for Vanderbilt, Fisher served as Both teams scored six points on the fast break. 2003-04 23-10 Sweet 16 a television sports anchor in the Nashville market Kentucky outscored Vanderbilt 13-9 off of turnovers, (1987-1996), with stints at WSMV-4 and WKRN-2. 18-12 in second-chance points, and 7-0 in bench He also worked in the public relations field for two points. It was the first time this season VU scored no Vanderbilt Vs. The SEC years. points from non-starters. The previous low was four Vanderbilt has a 637-631 record against teams Thompson, who is in his 10th year providing at Mississippi State. that currently comprise the SEC. color commentary, played for Vanderbilt from 1975- • Ties: 4; Lead Changes: 4; Vanderbilt largest lead: 1 79, receiving the Outstanding Leader and Civitan (4:25 in 2nd half). Jenkins Wins SEC POTW For The Second Sportsmanship Awards. He currently works with Player Notes Time This Season Nike College Sports Marketing. • Festus Ezeli paced the Vanderbilt effort with his fifth Sophomore John Jenkins claimed his second Broadcast Engineer Bob Horner is in his 29th double-double of the season with 22 points and 13 re- SEC Player of the Week honor after averaging 26.0 year courtside producing broadcasts of Com- bounds.