Jason Edwards scores 23, leads Vanderbilt over Tennessee Tech 87-56 for 7th straight victory
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jason Edwards came off the bench to sink four 3-pointers and score 23, leading Vanderbilt over Tennessee Tech 87-56 on Friday.
Edwards hit two 3-pointers and scored 12 to guide Vanderbilt (7-1) to a 39-30 lead at halftime. Kyle Layton made two 3-pointers and scored nine to keep Tennessee Tech (4-4) within striking distance.
A.J. Hoggard scored seven straight points with two layups around a 3-pointer to push Vanderbilt's advantage to 52-36 with 15:47 left to play and the Commodores cruised from there, outscoring the Golden Eagles 48-26 after halftime.
Edwards made 8 of 15 shots from the floor, including 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. He was 3 for 4 at the free-throw line and grabbed five rebounds.
Hoggard scored 15 on 6-for-9 shooting and Chris Manon added 11 points as Vanderbilt improved to 5-0 at home. Devin McGlockton led all rebounders with 14.
Rodney Johnson Jr. had 11 points to lead the Golden Eagles, who fell to 0-3 on the road.
Vanderbilt shot 46.5% from the floor, made 11 of 31 from distance and 10 of 12 at the foul line.
Tennessee Tech shot 31.3% overall and made 8 of 23 from distance and 8 of 10 free throws.
The Commodores opened the season with six straight wins before losing to Drake on Sunday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | Rodney Johnson Jr. vs. Devin McGlockton (Mekhi Cameron gains possession) | Â | |
19:29 | +3 | Jaylon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Daniel Egbuniwe assists) | 3-0 | |
19:16 | +3 | Tyler Nickel makes three point jump shot (AJ Hoggard assists) | 3-3 | |
18:59 | +3 | Kyle Layton makes three point jump shot (Jaylon Johnson assists) | 6-3 | |
18:31 | Â | Tyler Nickel misses three point jump shot | Â | |
18:29 | Â | Jaylon Johnson defensive rebound | Â | |
18:13 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe misses three point jump shot | Â | |
18:11 | Â | AJ Hoggard defensive rebound | Â | |
17:53 | +2 | Chris Manon makes two point jump shot (Tyler Nickel assists) | 6-5 | |
17:33 | Â | Rodney Johnson Jr. turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
17:19 | +2 | Grant Huffman makes two point layup | 6-7 | |
17:06 | +2 | Jaylon Johnson makes two point layup (Daniel Egbuniwe assists) | 8-7 | |
16:57 | Â | Grant Huffman misses two point layup | Â | |
16:55 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe defensive rebound | Â | |
16:36 | Â | Jaylon Johnson turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
16:18 | Â | Tyler Nickel turnover (lost ball) (Daniel Egbuniwe steals) | Â | |
16:13 | Â | Chris Manon blocks Jaylon Johnson's two point layup | Â | |
16:11 | Â | Golden Eagles offensive rebound | Â | |
15:54 | Â | Jaylon Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Devin McGlockton steals) | Â | |
15:47 | +2 | Chris Manon makes two point layup (AJ Hoggard assists) | 8-9 | |
15:37 | Â | Mekhi Cameron misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:35 | Â | Mekhi Cameron offensive rebound | Â | |
15:32 | Â | Jaylon Johnson misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:30 | Â | Chris Manon defensive rebound | Â | |
15:21 | Â | Devin McGlockton misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:19 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe defensive rebound | Â | |
14:52 | +3 | Kyle Layton makes three point jump shot (Mekhi Cameron assists) | 11-9 | |
14:39 | Â | Grant Huffman misses three point jump shot | Â | |
14:37 | Â | Ola Ajiboye defensive rebound | Â | |
14:28 | Â | Mekhi Cameron misses three point jump shot | Â | |
14:26 | Â | Grant Huffman defensive rebound | Â | |
14:08 | +2 | AJ Hoggard makes two point jump shot | 11-11 | |
13:47 | Â | Tyler Nickel personal foul | Â | |
13:47 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
13:38 | Â | Jaylon Johnson misses three point jump shot | Â | |
13:36 | Â | Tyler Tanner defensive rebound | Â | |
13:17 | Â | MJ Collins Jr. misses two point layup | Â | |
13:17 | Â | Devin McGlockton offensive rebound | Â | |
13:17 | Â | Kyle Layton personal foul | Â | |
12:56 | +3 | Jason Edwards makes three point jump shot | 11-14 | |
12:46 | Â | Kyle Layton misses two point layup | Â | |
12:44 | Â | Jaylen Carey defensive rebound | Â | |
12:40 | +3 | Tyler Tanner makes three point jump shot (Jason Edwards assists) | 11-17 | |
12:06 | Â | Ray Glasgow misses three point jump shot | Â | |
12:04 | Â | Jason Edwards defensive rebound | Â | |
11:44 | Â | Jaylen Carey turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
11:44 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
11:23 | Â | Rodney Johnson Jr. misses two point layup | Â | |
11:21 | Â | Rodney Johnson Jr. offensive rebound | Â | |
11:21 | +2 | Rodney Johnson Jr. makes two point layup | 13-17 | |
11:00 | +2 | MJ Collins Jr. makes two point layup | 13-19 | |
11:00 | Â | Ray Glasgow shooting foul (MJ Collins Jr. draws the foul) | Â | |
11:00 | +1 | MJ Collins Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-20 | |
10:38 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe misses two point jump shot | Â | |
10:36 | Â | Jaylen Carey defensive rebound | Â | |
10:27 | Â | MJ Collins Jr. misses three point jump shot | Â | |
10:25 | Â | MJ Collins Jr. offensive rebound | Â | |
10:25 | Â | MJ Collins Jr. misses two point layup | Â | |
10:23 | Â | Rodney Johnson Jr. defensive rebound | Â | |
10:14 | Â | Jaylen Carey blocks Daniel Egbuniwe's two point layup | Â | |
10:12 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe offensive rebound | Â | |
10:12 | +2 | Daniel Egbuniwe makes two point layup | 15-20 | |
9:57 | Â | Ray Glasgow personal foul | Â | |
9:44 | Â | Chris Manon misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:42 | Â | Jaylen Carey offensive rebound | Â | |
9:35 | +2 | Jaylen Carey makes two point dunk | 15-22 | |
9:24 | +3 | Rodney Johnson Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jaylon Johnson assists) | 18-22 | |
9:07 | Â | Chris Manon misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:05 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe defensive rebound | Â | |
8:50 | Â | Jaylen Carey personal foul | Â | |
8:41 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe misses two point layup | Â | |
8:39 | Â | Tyler Tanner defensive rebound | Â | |
8:39 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe personal foul | Â | |
8:27 | +2 | AJ Hoggard makes two point jump shot (Tyler Nickel assists) | 18-24 | |
8:08 | Â | Tyler Nickel personal foul | Â | |
8:00 | Â | David Craig misses two point layup | Â | |
7:58 | Â | Grant Huffman defensive rebound | Â | |
7:47 | Â | Jaylen Carey misses two point layup | Â | |
7:45 | Â | Mekhi Cameron defensive rebound | Â | |
7:31 | Â | AJ Hoggard shooting foul (Kyle Layton draws the foul) | Â | |
7:31 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
7:31 | +1 | Kyle Layton makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 19-24 | |
7:31 | +1 | Kyle Layton makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 20-24 | |
7:31 | +1 | Kyle Layton makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 21-24 | |
7:14 | Â | AJ Hoggard misses two point jump shot | Â | |
7:12 | Â | Mekhi Cameron defensive rebound | Â | |
7:06 | Â | Mekhi Cameron turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
6:56 | Â | Grant Slatten shooting foul (Devin McGlockton draws the foul) | Â | |
6:56 | Â | Devin McGlockton misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
6:56 | +1 | Devin McGlockton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-25 | |
6:41 | Â | Mekhi Cameron misses two point layup | Â | |
6:39 | Â | Devin McGlockton defensive rebound | Â | |
6:13 | +3 | Jason Edwards makes three point jump shot (Devin McGlockton assists) | 21-28 | |
5:39 | Â | AJ Hoggard shooting foul (Grant Slatten draws the foul) | Â | |
5:39 | +1 | Grant Slatten makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-28 | |
5:39 | +1 | Grant Slatten makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-28 | |
5:30 | +2 | Grant Huffman makes two point layup | 23-30 | |
5:03 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe turnover (lost ball) (Chris Manon steals) | Â | |
4:56 | Â | Chris Manon turnover (lost ball) (Daniel Egbuniwe steals) | Â | |
4:56 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe turnover (lost ball) (Devin McGlockton steals) | Â | |
4:56 | Â | Jason Edwards misses two point jump shot | Â | |
4:54 | Â | Chris Manon offensive rebound | Â | |
4:46 | Â | Jason Edwards misses three point jump shot | Â | |
4:44 | Â | Ray Glasgow defensive rebound | Â | |
4:40 | Â | Ray Glasgow turnover (lost ball) (Tyler Tanner steals) | Â | |
4:35 | +2 | Jason Edwards makes two point layup (Tyler Tanner assists) | 23-32 | |
3:35 | Â | Golden Eagles 30 second timeout | Â | |
4:20 | +2 | Jaylon Johnson makes two point layup | 25-32 | |
4:00 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
3:57 | Â | Jason Edwards misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:55 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe defensive rebound | Â | |
3:38 | +2 | Rodney Johnson Jr. makes two point layup | 27-32 | |
3:16 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe blocks Chris Manon's two point layup | Â | |
3:14 | Â | Commodores offensive rebound | Â | |
3:13 | Â | Chris Manon misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:11 | Â | Jaylon Johnson defensive rebound | Â | |
3:03 | Â | Matthew Sells misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:01 | Â | Jason Edwards defensive rebound | Â | |
2:45 | Â | Jason Edwards misses two point layup | Â | |
2:43 | Â | Chris Manon offensive rebound | Â | |
2:43 | +2 | Chris Manon makes two point layup | 27-34 | |
2:43 | Â | Kyle Layton shooting foul (Chris Manon draws the foul) | Â | |
2:43 | +1 | Chris Manon makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 27-35 | |
2:26 | +3 | Daniel Egbuniwe makes three point jump shot (Matthew Sells assists) | 30-35 | |
2:04 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe blocks Jason Edwards's two point jump shot | Â | |
2:02 | Â | Tyler Nickel offensive rebound | Â | |
2:01 | Â | Commodores 30 second timeout | Â | |
1:56 | +2 | Jason Edwards makes two point layup | 30-37 | |
1:33 | Â | Kyle Layton misses three point jump shot | Â | |
1:31 | Â | Devin McGlockton defensive rebound | Â | |
1:25 | Â | Jason Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Daniel Egbuniwe steals) | Â | |
1:17 | Â | Jaylon Johnson misses two point layup | Â | |
1:15 | Â | Devin McGlockton defensive rebound | Â | |
1:09 | Â | Daniel Egbuniwe blocks Tyler Tanner's two point layup | Â | |
1:07 | Â | Commodores offensive rebound | Â | |
0:51 | Â | Tyler Nickel turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
0:35 | Â | Mekhi Cameron misses three point jump shot | Â | |
0:33 | Â | Commodores defensive rebound | Â | |
0:11 | Â | Jaylon Johnson personal foul (Jason Edwards draws the foul) | Â | |
0:11 | +1 | Jason Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-38 | |
0:11 | +1 | Jason Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-39 | |
0:02 | Â | Rodney Johnson Jr. misses two point layup | Â | |
0:00 | Â | Devin McGlockton defensive rebound | Â | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |