Basketball: Vanderbilt 89, Lafayette 58 -- Postgame Report
by KingJamesIV on Dec 21, 2011 11:24 PM EST
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PrintThe Vanderbilt Commodores blistered the nets to the tune of 15 made three pointers in dispatching the Lafayette Leopards 89 to 58. Despite the memorable eight-and-a-half minute scoreless stretch in the first half, the Commodores still finished the game at close to 60% from the field and 50% from three point range (15 of 30 -- Good Lord). The Commodores finished with an effective field goal percentage of 70.8%, easily the best mark since a two-game stretch in the 2009-2010 season where the Dores beatTennessee St. 84-71 (73.6% eFG) and throttled Mercer 99-59 (70.7% eFG).
The defensive game plan was for the Commodores to limit the Lafayette chances from beyond the arc. They did a good job, for the most part, holding the Leopards to 28% from long range. Lafayette on the season scores 41% of their points from long range. Tonight that was limited to less than half of that -- 19%.
The Commodores now head into an eight day holiday lay-off before going on the road to face a tough and talented Marquette squad. With any luck, the break just might help the Commodores get a little bit more healthy, especially at Center.
| VU | LAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Possessions | 70.9 | 69.8 |
| Points Per Possession | 1.26 | 0.83 |
| FG% | 58.3% | 42.6% |
| 3FG% | 50.0% | 27.8% |
| FT% | 66.7% | 87.5% |
| Assist/Turnovers | 1.40 | 0.53 |
| Four Factors | ||
| eFG% | 70.8% | 47.2% |
| OReb% | 25.9% | 15.2% |
| TO% | 21.2% | 24.0% |
| FTRate | 10.0% | 14.8% |
Periscope prediction: "Vanderbilt wins eFG%, FTRate, OReb%, and TO%." Result: 3/4.
Relevant Links: Game Page /// Box Score /// Official Vanderbilt Recap
*** Each game, AOG's army of statistics monkeys laboriously pore over the box score and play-by-play to calculate the mysterious plus/minus game statistics. These are those statistics. Please share your observations via the comments. Note: these are only the stats from the last five games. Click here to view the entire 2012 season.***
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10 nonconference wins
Historically, there has been a Mendoza line with VU of 10 nonconference wins. Less than 10, the team ended up in the NIT, Above 10, the team went to the Tourney. In order to get to 10 this year, VU needs to beat Marquette on the road. The Marquette game is key.
Actually
Since we played in the Legends Classic, we’ve got three more OOC games – Marquette, Miami (Ohio) and MTSU. MTSU is probably the actual key, as they are very good this season.
by Jason Fukuda on Dec 22, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Holy eFG%, Batman
70.8% is absolutely ridiculous. However, it’s a little disconcerting that Vandy only held Lafayette to 48%. That probably needs to be better. Other superlatives: first good game I’ve seen Rod Odom play all year, and Lance Goulbourne is hands down the most improved player on the team through the first 12 games.
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by Anything but Gatorade on Dec 22, 2011 9:45 AM EST reply actions
The 48% eFG
was largely due to the FT’s that Lafayette took – otherwise they were largely ineffective in half court and got almost no fast break points.
by Jason Fukuda on Dec 22, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Held them below average
Or at least adjusted, KenPom eFG% average.
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It’s great Vanderbilt is helping to provide buses to Memphis. I do find it sad however that they are not allowing any alcoholic beverages on board. LSU takes buses from Nashville to Knoxville and boozes it up and has a great time. Nope, not Vandy. Franklin wants us to tear down Memphis? Let us have some fun along the way then…..
VandyGold meet Flask
Flask meet VandyGold.
If you don’t want a flask, I have a nice little recipe. 1 large slurpee, 1/2 pint vodka. Mix in 7/11 cup. Get crunk.
There's 7/11's round these parts?
Oh the flask will be in full effect. I’d rather resort to bringing a DD though and driving back and forth then paying $59 for a bus if I can’t openly drink and have fun w/ everyone else. Was just hoping the bus would be similar to what I’ve seen w/ some of my LSU colleagues on their way to UT. They truly know how to have some fun
That's a very good point.
Being a DD is no fun though :(
Jello shot cake?
Premixed Jack and Coke 2 liter?
Knocking out the bus driver and creating your own party bus on the way to Memphis?
where is Festus Ezeli?
What is going on with Festus Ezeli? Will he be available for Marquette? That is probably the most important game of the year. Vandy probably needs to go 10-6 in conference play to have a shot at getting a bid. Home losses to Cleveland State & Indiana State are unacceptable, and OT losses to Xavier and Louisville don’t count since we lost both games.
Recurring injury, apparently
No sooner does he get the knee in order than the other knee (the one that blew up last year) starts to twinge. DNP for the last couple of games because, quite frankly, if we need Fes to beat Longwood and Lafayette we’re doomed anyway, and better to have him rested and healthy for Marquette.
"Well, if that ain't a show, I'll kiss your ass." - Gov. Jim Folsom Sr. (D-AL), 1948-52
I've not heard
a definitive answer that he’ll definitely be playing against Marquette. Stallings interviewed w/ the wake up zone on 104.5 Thursday and at that time Stallings said he’s out indefinitely which to me indicates he won’t be playing in Wisconsin next week
$DEITY, that's all we need
is for Fes to become this year’s Andre Walker and be stuck on “will he or won’t he” for weeks, only to get very little out of having him back.
"Well, if that ain't a show, I'll kiss your ass." - Gov. Jim Folsom Sr. (D-AL), 1948-52
Festus
has chosen to forego a trip home for Christmas so that he can stay here and work on getting healthy and more game ready.
He held himself out because he was too sore on the other knee (the one he injured last season and had [relatively] minor surgery on during the offseason. He’s probably been favoring it to the point that it’s flared up a bit.
Mostly it’s mental. I would imagine Festus will play against Marquette. We will need him.
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I would fly him a couple sacks of In N Out from Sac...
…except the NCAA would probably give us the death penalty.
"Well, if that ain't a show, I'll kiss your ass." - Gov. Jim Folsom Sr. (D-AL), 1948-52
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