The Vanderbilt Commodores overcame the LSU Tigers thanks to a strong second half performance. The team hasn't been shooting well from outside since the victory over Tennessee; thankfully they showed some signs that they may be poised for a statistical correction against the Wildcats tomorrow.
Also, I can already smell the Lexingtons. And I'm indoors. Eww.
| VU | LSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Possessions | 60.9 | 60.8 |
| Points Per Possession | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| FG% | 50.0% | 36.9% |
| 3FG% | 35.0% | 14.3% |
| FT% | 65.2% | 100.0% |
| Assist/Turnovers | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Assists/Field Goals Made | 51.9% | 37.5% |
| % of Points by 3FG | 27.6% | 14.8% |
| Four Factors | ||
| eFG% | 56.5% | 39.2% |
| OReb% | 33.3% | 36.6% |
| TO% | 11.5% | 9.8% |
| FTRate | 42.6% | 15.4% |
Periscope prediction: "If Festus plays, I think Vandy wins OReb%, FTRate, and eFG%. If Festus doesn't play, I think LSU takes TO% and OReb%." Result: 3/4. Just missed on OReb. At least it was fairly close. This might be a quirk of the offensive stylings of LSU -- when you jack up random threes at odd moments, you're bound to be the beneficiary of some long rebounds.
Relevant Links: Game Page /// Box Score /// Official Vanderbilt Recap /// And The Valley Shook
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