Nickel has career-high 30 points as No. 15 Vanderbilt beats Central Arkansas 83-72 to move to 10-0
AP
Dec 13, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tyler Nickel scored a career-high 30 points and No. 15 Vanderbilt Commodores beat Central Arkansas 83-72 on Saturday.
Tyler Tanner had 12 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Commodores, and Jalen Washington added 12 points and seven rebounds. Devin McGlockton had a team-high 10 rebounds.
Vanderbilt shot 42.2% (27 for 64) from the field, 29% (11 for 38) on 3-pointers and 81.8% (18 for 22) from the free-throw line.
The Commodores (10-0) remained the only undefeated team in the Southeastern Conference with their best start since opening the 2007-08 season 16-0.
Nickel shot 8 for 15 on 3-pointers, surpassing his previous best of seven, which came in an 86-84 win at Texas A&M on Feb. 26. It was the third game this season that Nickel led Vanderbilt in scoring and the second time he made six or more 3s.
Camren Hunter scored 18 points to lead Central Arkansas (4-7). Ty Robinson had 14 points and Javion Guy-King added 13. Malchiah Marable had a team-high seven rebounds.
The Bears shot 36% (22 for 61) from the field, including 9 for 32 on 3s, and 70% (19 for 27) from the line.
Vanderbilt led 47-31 at halftime.
Central Arkansas hosts Kansas Christian on Wednesday.
No. 15 Vanderbilt travels to Memphis on Wednesday.
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1st Half
CARK
Bears
31
VANDY
Commodores
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Commodores gains possession)
19:52
+3
Tyler Nickel makes three point jump shot (Devin McGlockton assists)
0-3
19:24
+2
Malchiah Marable makes two point layup
2-3
19:05
Tyler Tanner turnover (lost ball)
18:51
Ty Robinson misses three point jump shot
18:49
AK Okereke defensive rebound
18:27
Cole McCormick personal foul (Commodores draws the foul)
18:22
Tyler Tanner misses three point jump shot
18:20
AK Okereke offensive rebound
18:15
+3
Tyler Nickel makes three point jump shot (Devin McGlockton assists)
2-6
18:00
Cole McCormick misses three point jump shot
17:58
Tyler Tanner defensive rebound
17:50
Duke Miles misses three point jump shot
17:48
Tyler Nickel offensive rebound
17:46
Tyler Nickel misses two point layup
17:44
Camren Hunter defensive rebound
17:33
Cole McCormick misses three point jump shot
17:31
Malchiah Marable offensive rebound
17:15
Camren Hunter misses three point jump shot
17:13
Devin McGlockton defensive rebound
16:54
+3
Tyler Nickel makes three point jump shot (AK Okereke assists)
2-9
16:38
Luke Moore turnover (bad pass) (Devin McGlockton steals)
16:35
+2
Tyler Nickel makes two point dunk (Tyler Tanner assists)
2-11
16:11
Camren Hunter misses three point jump shot
16:09
Tyler Tanner defensive rebound
16:00
Tyler Nickel misses three point jump shot
15:58
Luke Moore defensive rebound
15:45
+2
Ty Robinson makes two point layup (Luke Moore assists)
4-11
15:35
Ty Robinson blocks Tyler Tanner's two point layup
15:34
Bears defensive rebound
15:34
TV timeout
15:16
+2
Luke Moore makes two point layup (Camren Hunter assists)
6-11
15:01
+3
Tyler Nickel makes three point jump shot (Frankie Collins assists)
6-14
14:50
Javion Guy-King misses three point jump shot
14:48
Javion Guy-King offensive rebound
14:38
Ty Robinson misses three point jump shot
14:36
Tyler Nickel defensive rebound
14:32
+2
Jalen Washington makes two point layup (Frankie Collins assists)
6-16
14:11
Luke Moore misses three point jump shot
14:09
Tyler Harris defensive rebound
13:59
+3
Tyler Nickel makes three point jump shot (Frankie Collins assists)
6-19
13:56
Bears 30 second timeout
13:41
Camren Hunter misses two point jump shot
13:39
Frankie Collins defensive rebound
13:30
Tyler Nickel misses three point jump shot
13:28
Tyler Harris offensive rebound
13:25
+2
Tyler Harris makes two point layup
6-21
13:06
+3
Camren Hunter makes three point jump shot (Luke Moore assists)
9-21
12:47
Tyler Harris turnover (bad pass) (Luke Moore steals)
12:42
+2
Luke Moore makes two point layup
11-21
12:42
Tyler Nickel shooting foul (Luke Moore draws the foul)
12:42
Luke Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 1
12:42
Devin McGlockton defensive rebound
12:33
Tyler Harris misses three point jump shot
12:31
Luke Moore defensive rebound
12:09
+3
Javion Guy-King makes three point jump shot
14-21
11:50
+3
Frankie Collins makes three point jump shot (Tyler Tanner assists)
14-24
11:34
Truman Byrne misses three point jump shot
11:32
Tyler Tanner defensive rebound
11:25
Luke Moore shooting foul (Commodores draws the foul)
11:25
TV timeout
11:25
+1
Frankie Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-25
11:25
+1
Frankie Collins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-26
11:06
Camren Hunter misses two point jump shot
11:04
Tyler Harris defensive rebound
10:57
Tyler Tanner misses three point jump shot
10:55
Truman Byrne defensive rebound
10:45
Harry Beauchamp turnover (lost ball) (Frankie Collins steals)
10:40
+2
AK Okereke makes two point layup (Tyler Tanner assists)
14-28
10:06
Luke Moore misses two point layup
10:04
Frankie Collins defensive rebound
9:45
Frankie Collins misses three point jump shot
9:43
Harry Beauchamp defensive rebound
9:38
Frankie Collins shooting foul (Ty Robinson draws the foul)
9:38
+1
Ty Robinson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-28
9:38
Ty Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:38
Devin McGlockton defensive rebound
9:16
+2
Duke Miles makes two point layup
15-30
9:02
+3
Harry Beauchamp makes three point jump shot (Luke Moore assists)
18-30
8:42
Tyler Nickel misses three point jump shot
8:40
Commodores offensive rebound
8:26
Tyler Nickel misses three point jump shot
8:24
Malchiah Marable defensive rebound
8:05
Ty Robinson misses two point layup
8:03
Tyler Nickel defensive rebound
7:53
Tyler Tanner misses three point jump shot
7:51
Devin McGlockton offensive rebound
7:50
Harry Beauchamp personal foul (Devin McGlockton draws the foul)
7:50
TV timeout
7:38
+3
Tyler Harris makes three point jump shot (Duke Miles assists)
18-33
7:21
Duke Miles personal foul (Camren Hunter draws the foul)
7:19
Camren Hunter turnover (bad pass) (Duke Miles steals)
7:03
+2
Tyler Nickel makes two point dunk (Tyler Tanner assists)
18-35
6:42
Cole McCormick misses three point jump shot
6:40
Devin McGlockton defensive rebound
6:30
Tyler Tanner misses two point layup
6:28
Luke Moore defensive rebound
6:25
Cole McCormick misses two point layup
6:23
Ty Robinson offensive rebound
6:22
+2
Ty Robinson makes two point layup
20-35
6:05
Duke Miles misses three point jump shot
6:03
Tyler Harris offensive rebound
5:59
Tyler Harris misses two point layup
5:57
Luke Moore defensive rebound
5:50
Luke Moore turnover (bad pass) (Tyler Tanner steals)
5:46
+2
Tyler Tanner makes two point layup
20-37
5:31
+2
Ty Robinson makes two point layup (Cole McCormick assists)
22-37
5:16
Devin McGlockton misses two point layup
5:14
Devin McGlockton offensive rebound
5:11
+2
Devin McGlockton makes two point layup
22-39
5:02
Devin McGlockton personal foul (Bears draws the foul)
4:51
Camren Hunter misses two point jump shot
4:49
Tyler Lee offensive rebound
4:47
AK Okereke shooting foul (Tyler Lee draws the foul)
4:47
+1
Tyler Lee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-39
4:47
+1
Tyler Lee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-39
4:38
Frankie Collins turnover (bad pass) (Tyler Lee steals)
4:32
Camren Hunter misses three point jump shot
4:30
Duke Miles defensive rebound
4:23
Devin McGlockton misses three point jump shot
4:21
Camren Hunter defensive rebound
4:10
Camren Hunter turnover (lost ball)
3:46
Harry Beauchamp shooting foul (Jalen Washington draws the foul)
3:46
TV timeout
3:46
+1
Jalen Washington makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-40
3:46
+1
Jalen Washington makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-41
3:30
+3
Javion Guy-King makes three point jump shot (Tyler Lee assists)
27-41
3:07
Devin McGlockton misses three point jump shot
3:05
Malchiah Marable defensive rebound
2:58
+3
Javion Guy-King makes three point jump shot
30-41
2:45
Duke Miles misses three point jump shot
2:43
Devin McGlockton offensive rebound
2:40
+2
Devin McGlockton makes two point layup
30-43
2:18
Javion Guy-King turnover (lost ball) (Duke Miles steals)
2:13
Frankie Collins misses two point dunk
2:11
Bears defensive rebound
1:58
Tyler Tanner shooting foul (Camren Hunter draws the foul)
1:58
+1
Camren Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-43
1:58
Camren Hunter misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:58
Frankie Collins defensive rebound
1:49
Frankie Collins turnover (bad pass)
1:38
Camren Hunter misses three point jump shot
1:36
Jalen Washington defensive rebound
1:24
Camren Hunter personal foul (Commodores draws the foul)
