"NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tyler Tanner scored 20 points to lead five Commodores in double figures as No. 11 Vanderbilt matched the best start in program history Saturday by beating LSU 84-73. The Commodores (16-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) equaled the 2007-08 squad's 16-0 start as the best in the 124 years of Vanderbilt basketball. The Commodores came into Saturday one of six undefeated teams this season."
"The Tigers managed one tie at 2. Okereke made a nice move in the paint for a layup that put Vanderbilt ahead to stay followed by a three-point play from Tanner. Vanderbilt pushed its lead to as much as 20 before going into halftime up 52-38 after shooting 57.6% (19 of 33). The Commodores couldn't have started the second half shooting much worse, hitting only 2 of 12 from the floor."
"LSU used a 12-1 run to pull within 59-52 on a Mackinnon jumper with 12:54 left. LSU got within seven a couple more times, the last at 66-59 on a pair of Mackinnon free throws. Tanner hit a jumper, then added two free throws to push Vanderbilt's lead back to double digits. LSU couldn't get within nine until inside the final minute. Vanderbilt made all four free throws to finish off the win. LSU next hosts Kentucky on Wednesday night, while Vanderbilt heads to Austin to take on Texas the same night."
Vanderbilt improved to 16-0 by defeating LSU 84-73, equaling the program's best start. Tyler Tanner led Vanderbilt with 20 points while five Commodores reached double figures. Tyler Nickel added 19 points and 10 rebounds, Duke Miles scored 17, A.K. Okereke had 12 and Jalen Washington 11. LSU played without leading scorer Dedan Thomas Jr., and Max Mackinnon led LSU with a season-high 27 points. Vanderbilt built a 52-38 halftime lead after shooting 57.6% and survived a poor second-half stretch and an LSU run. Vanderbilt closed the game at the free-throw line to secure the win.
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