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01/09 03:43 CST No. 11 Vanderbilt takes on LSU after Tanner's 29-point outing
No. 11 Vanderbilt takes on LSU after Tanner's 29-point outing
By The Associated Press
LSU Tigers (12-3, 0-2 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (15-0, 2-0 SEC)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Vanderbilt faces LSU after Tyler scored 29 points in
Vanderbilt's 96-90 win against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The Commodores are 8-0 on their home court. Vanderbilt is 12-0 when it has
fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 9.3 turnovers per game.
The Tigers are 0-2 against SEC opponents. LSU has a 10-2 record in games
decided by 10 points or more.
Vanderbilt averages 10.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.4 more made shots than the
8.3 per game LSU allows. LSU has shot at a 50.1% clip from the field this
season, 11.0 percentage points above the 39.1% shooting opponents of Vanderbilt
have averaged.
The Commodores and Tigers match up Saturday for the first time in SEC play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Duke Miles is shooting 47.8% and averaging 17.2 points for the
Commodores. Tyler Nickel is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Dedan Thomas Jr. is shooting 49.3% and averaging 16.2 points for the Tigers.
Max Mackinnon is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Commodores: 10-0, averaging 88.9 points, 34.2 rebounds, 18.0
assists, 9.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points per game.
Tigers: 7-3, averaging 80.4 points, 35.5 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 6.3 steals and
4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 72.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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