Vanderbilt's Garland rebounds big in Vandy's win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Darius Garland followed a career low with a career high.
The freshman point guard scored a career-high 33 points one game after being held to three as Vanderbilt won a battle of unbeaten teams with a 77-70 victory over Liberty on Monday night.
It was the second-most points ever scored by a Vanderbilt freshman, trailing only the 34 scored by Mike Rhodes against Virginia Tech in 1977.
''I thought I wasn't as aggressive in the last game as I was tonight,'' Garland said. ''The last game they told me I need to be more aggressive and that's what I did.''
Alcorn State focused its defense on containing Garland in Vanderbilt's win Friday, but Liberty (3-1) couldn't stop him as he hit 12 of 18 from the floor, including five 3-pointers.
''He's as good as I've seen in a while,'' said Liberty coach Ritchie McKay, a former Virginia assistant. ''He won't be around long. He's really special.''
Garland, an NBA prospect, was a McDonald's All-American and five-star prospect at nearby Brentwood Academy last season.
''Darius can take over a game,'' McKay said. ''He has the ability to affect the game without scoring a point, but also can take over from an aggressive scoring standpoint into the teeth of a lot of defenses and he did that against us.''
It was the most points scored by an SEC player this season.
''I think the beauty about him is that he can control a tempo by scoring or not scoring and that's a very special trait that he has,'' Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew said. ''(Liberty) really smothers the roller in their half-court defense and they're going to give you more 3's. As the roller was covered, I thought Darius did a good job making 3's.''
Garland's backcourt partner, Saben Lee, added 17 points.
Vanderbilt's Matt Ryan, a Notre Dame transfer, scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was ejected after a flagrant foul with 5:21 left.
Liberty cut the deficit to 46-45 with 11:20 left, but Vanderbilt (4-0) pulled away with an 18-2 run.
Lovell Cabbil led Liberty (3-1) with 16 points, Darius McGhee had 15 and Scottie James added 12 in front of a crowd of 8,493 at Memorial Gym. James is 15 for 17 from the floor in the last three games.
Vanderbilt capped an 11-0 run late in the first half with an alley-oop pass from Garland to Lee, who finished with a dunk for a 34-27 lead. Garland waved his arms above his head in encouragement to the Commodores' student section after the play.
Garland and Lee connected on a similar play in a season-opening win over Winthrop.
Liberty's Caleb Homesley, who scored a season-high 16 points in Friday's win over Kent State, was held to two points on a 1-for-6 shooting night.
Vanderbilt's Simi Shittu had eight rebounds and eight points.
Liberty won its first three games for its best start since 1999.
POSTSEASON POTENTIAL
It's way too early to predict the NCAA Tournament field, but McKay believes Vanderbilt is on the right track. ''I know what an NCAA Tournament team looks like and I'd be hard-pressed to think that they they're not going to be playing in The Dance,'' McKay said.
MISMATCH
The Flames fell to 0-9 against Southeastern Conference teams. Vanderbilt improved to 17-0 against the Big South, including a win over Winthrop in the season opener.
BIG PICTURE
Liberty: The Flames finally cooled off after winning their first three games as the Commodores pulled away late.
Vanderbilt: Garland regained his scoring touch and played a high-speed game with Lee.
UP NEXT
Liberty hosts Alcorn State (1-3) in the first of a two-game homestand Friday.
Vanderbilt hosts Kent State (3-1) on Friday in the third of a four-game homestand.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:51 | Personal foul on Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz | |||
17:39 | Saben Lee missed jump shot | |||
16:45 | Shooting foul on Scottie James | |||
16:45 | +1 | Vanderbilt made free throw | 6-8 | |
16:29 | +2 | Scottie James made hook shot | 8-8 | |
16:00 | +3 | Joe Toye made 3-pt. jump shot | 8-11 | |
15:39 | Lovell Cabbil missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:32 | Vanderbilt missed jump shot | |||
15:32 | Defensive rebound by Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
15:32 | Personal foul on Vanderbilt | |||
15:13 | +2 | Myo Baxter-Bell made hook shot | 10-11 | |
14:57 | Joe Toye missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
14:55 | Defensive rebound by Caleb Homesley | |||
14:54 | Personal foul on Aaron Nesmith | |||
14:37 | Darius McGhee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
14:35 | Defensive rebound by Joe Toye | |||
14:27 | +2 | Darius Garland made jump shot | 10-13 | |
14:06 | Lost ball turnover on Caleb Homesley, stolen by Clevon Brown | |||
13:56 | Personal foul on Caleb Homesley | |||
13:51 | +2 | Darius Garland made layup, assist by Clevon Brown | 10-15 | |
13:34 | Caleb Homesley missed jump shot | |||
13:32 | Offensive rebound by Scottie James | |||
13:23 | +2 | Scottie James made layup | 12-15 | |
13:16 | +3 | Darius Garland made 3-pt. jump shot | 12-18 | |
13:00 | +2 | Elijah Cuffee made jump shot | 14-18 | |
12:36 | Darius Garland missed layup, blocked by Darius McGhee | |||
12:34 | Defensive rebound by Caleb Homesley | |||
12:29 | +3 | Darius McGhee made 3-pt. jump shot | 17-18 | |
12:09 | Matthew Moyer missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:07 | Defensive rebound by Caleb Homesley | |||
11:49 | Personal foul on Keenan Gumbs | |||
11:40 | Shooting foul on Keenan Gumbs | |||
11:18 | Lost ball turnover on Lovell Cabbil, stolen by Yanni Wetzell | |||
11:18 | Shooting foul on Scottie James | |||
10:50 | Personal foul on Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
10:50 | Defensive rebound by Darius McGhee | |||
10:23 | Elijah Cuffee missed jump shot | |||
10:23 | Defensive rebound by Aaron Nesmith | |||
10:23 | Bad pass turnover on Saben Lee, stolen by Darius McGhee | |||
10:23 | +2 | Darius McGhee made dunk | 22-23 | |
10:06 | Offensive foul on Vanderbilt | |||
10:06 | Turnover on Vanderbilt | |||
9:52 | Shooting foul on Joe Toye | |||
9:52 | Lovell Cabbil missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
9:52 | +1 | Lovell Cabbil made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-23 | |
9:52 | +1 | Lovell Cabbil made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-23 | |
9:30 | Matt Ryan missed jump shot | |||
9:28 | Defensive rebound by Darius McGhee | |||
9:17 | +2 | Darius McGhee made layup, assist by Myo Baxter-Bell | 25-23 | |
9:02 | Yanni Wetzell missed layup, blocked by Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
9:00 | Offensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
8:54 | Out of bounds turnover on Yanni Wetzell | |||
8:37 | Elijah Cuffee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:35 | Defensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
8:26 | Matt Ryan missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:24 | Offensive rebound by Saben Lee | |||
8:20 | Lost ball turnover on Saben Lee, stolen by Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
8:03 | Traveling violation turnover on Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
7:40 | Bad pass turnover on Darius Garland, stolen by Lovell Cabbil | |||
7:28 | +2 | Myo Baxter-Bell made jump shot | 27-23 | |
7:10 | +3 | Darius Garland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Saben Lee | 27-26 | |
6:50 | Out of bounds turnover on Lovell Cabbil | |||
6:27 | +2 | Matt Ryan made jump shot | 27-28 | |
6:05 | Darius McGhee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:03 | Defensive rebound by Saben Lee | |||
5:46 | +2 | Matt Ryan made jump shot | 27-30 | |
5:11 | Darius McGhee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:09 | Defensive rebound by Saben Lee | |||
4:59 | +2 | Saben Lee made layup | 27-32 | |
4:28 | Lost ball turnover on Keenan Gumbs, stolen by Saben Lee | |||
4:12 | Lost ball turnover on Saben Lee, stolen by Darius McGhee | |||
4:01 | Keenan Gumbs missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:59 | Defensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
3:51 | +2 | Saben Lee made dunk, assist by Darius Garland | 27-34 | |
3:29 | +3 | Lovell Cabbil made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Caleb Homesley | 30-34 | |
3:07 | Traveling violation turnover on Saben Lee | |||
2:52 | Lovell Cabbil missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:50 | Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan | |||
2:25 | Saben Lee missed jump shot | |||
2:23 | Defensive rebound by Elijah Cuffee | |||
2:16 | Keenan Gumbs missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:14 | Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan | |||
1:52 | Shooting foul on Lovell Cabbil | |||
1:52 | +1 | Darius Garland made 1st of 2 free throws | 30-35 | |
1:52 | Darius Garland missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1:52 | Defensive rebound by Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
1:28 | Lovell Cabbil missed layup, blocked by Matthew Moyer | |||
1:28 | Defensive rebound by Darius Garland | |||
1:28 | Lost ball turnover on Darius Garland, stolen by Darius McGhee | |||
1:28 | Lovell Cabbil missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:26 | Defensive rebound by Aaron Nesmith | |||
1:16 | Joe Toye missed jump shot | |||
1:14 | Defensive rebound by Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
1:00 | +3 | Lovell Cabbil made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz | 33-35 | |
35.0 | +2 | Darius Garland made layup | 33-37 | |
9.0 | Elijah Cuffee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7.0 | Defensive rebound by Matthew Moyer | |||
2.0 | Darius Garland missed jump shot, blocked by Lovell Cabbil | |||
1.0 | Offensive rebound by Vanderbilt |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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18:31 | Shooting foul on Elijah Cuffee | |||
17:51 | Shooting foul on Caleb Homesley | |||
17:15 | Turnover on Vanderbilt | |||
16:22 | Matt Ryan missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:20 | Defensive rebound by Elijah Cuffee | |||
16:00 | Personal foul on Clevon Brown | |||
15:53 | Caleb Homesley missed layup | |||
15:51 | Offensive rebound by Elijah Cuffee | |||
15:46 | +3 | Lovell Cabbil made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Elijah Cuffee | 40-41 | |
15:37 | Bad pass turnover on Aaron Nesmith | |||
15:21 | Lovell Cabbil missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:19 | Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan | |||
15:07 | +2 | Darius Garland made jump shot | 40-43 | |
14:52 | Elijah Cuffee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
14:50 | Defensive rebound by Matt Ryan | |||
14:38 | +2 | Darius Garland made layup | 40-45 | |
14:21 | Lovell Cabbil missed layup, blocked by Clevon Brown | |||
14:19 | Offensive rebound by Liberty | |||
14:15 | Caleb Homesley missed layup | |||
14:13 | Defensive rebound by Aaron Nesmith | |||
13:32 | Myo Baxter-Bell missed jump shot | |||
13:30 | Defensive rebound by Aaron Nesmith | |||
13:25 | Darius Garland missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:23 | Defensive rebound by Scottie James | |||
13:15 | Lost ball turnover on Scottie James, stolen by Joe Toye | |||
13:15 | Personal foul on Caleb Homesley | |||
13:13 | Clevon Brown missed jump shot | |||
13:11 | Defensive rebound by Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
12:57 | Keenan Gumbs missed layup, blocked by Clevon Brown | |||
12:55 | Defensive rebound by Joe Toye | |||
12:51 | Shooting foul on Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz | |||
12:51 | Joe Toye missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
12:51 | +1 | Joe Toye made 2nd of 2 free throws | 40-46 | |
12:33 | +3 | Darius McGhee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Elijah Cuffee | 43-46 | |
11:51 | Lost ball turnover on Clevon Brown, stolen by Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
11:51 | Elijah Cuffee missed layup, blocked by Clevon Brown | |||
11:51 | Offensive rebound by Liberty | |||
11:28 | Matt Ryan missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:26 | Defensive rebound by Darius McGhee | |||
10:58 | +2 | Scottie James made layup, assist by Elijah Cuffee | 45-46 | |
10:58 | +3 | Matthew Moyer made 3-pt. jump shot | 45-49 | |
10:43 | Scottie James missed jump shot | |||
10:41 | Offensive rebound by Scottie James | |||
10:12 | Out of bounds turnover on Scottie James | |||
9:55 | Darius Garland missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:53 | Offensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
9:36 | Shooting foul on Elijah Cuffee | |||
9:36 | +1 | Saben Lee made 1st of 2 free throws | 45-50 | |
9:36 | +1 | Saben Lee made 2nd of 2 free throws | 45-51 | |
9:12 | Caleb Homesley missed layup | |||
9:10 | Defensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
9:05 | Saben Lee missed layup | |||
9:03 | Offensive rebound by Joe Toye | |||
8:55 | Darius Garland missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:53 | Defensive rebound by Caleb Homesley | |||
8:44 | Darius McGhee missed layup | |||
8:42 | Defensive rebound by Darius Garland | |||
8:36 | +3 | Matt Ryan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Darius Garland | 45-54 | |
8:15 | Darius McGhee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:13 | Offensive rebound by Keenan Gumbs | |||
8:07 | +2 | Keenan Gumbs made tip-in | 47-54 | |
7:47 | +2 | Darius Garland made jump shot | 47-56 | |
7:47 | Shooting foul on Lovell Cabbil | |||
7:47 | +1 | Darius Garland made free throw | 47-57 | |
7:32 | Personal foul on Matthew Moyer | |||
7:25 | Lost ball turnover on Lovell Cabbil, stolen by Saben Lee | |||
7:21 | Shooting foul on Elijah Cuffee | |||
7:21 | +1 | Saben Lee made 1st of 2 free throws | 47-58 | |
7:21 | +1 | Saben Lee made 2nd of 2 free throws | 47-59 | |
7:08 | Keenan Gumbs missed layup | |||
7:06 | Defensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
6:47 | +3 | Darius Garland made 3-pt. jump shot | 47-62 | |
6:33 | Personal foul on Matt Ryan | |||
6:25 | +2 | Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz made jump shot | 49-62 | |
6:07 | Lost ball turnover on Darius Garland, stolen by Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz | |||
5:53 | Personal foul on Matthew Moyer | |||
5:47 | +2 | Myo Baxter-Bell made layup, assist by Keenan Gumbs | 51-62 | |
5:25 | Matthew Moyer missed layup | |||
5:23 | Defensive rebound by Lovell Cabbil | |||
5:20 | +2 | Keenan Gumbs made layup | 53-62 | |
5:20 | Shooting foul on Matt Ryan | |||
5:20 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Keegan McDowell | |||
5:20 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Matt Ryan | |||
5:20 | Flagrant foul on Matt Ryan | |||
5:20 | Keenan Gumbs missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
5:20 | Keenan Gumbs missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:15 | Bad pass turnover on Scottie James | |||
4:55 | Darius Garland missed layup | |||
4:53 | Offensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
4:48 | +3 | Darius Garland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matthew Moyer | 53-65 | |
4:37 | +2 | Lovell Cabbil made layup | 55-65 | |
4:11 | Lost ball turnover on Darius Garland, stolen by Keenan Gumbs | |||
4:07 | Shooting foul on Matthew Moyer | |||
4:07 | +1 | Keenan Gumbs made 1st of 2 free throws | 56-65 | |
4:07 | +1 | Keenan Gumbs made 2nd of 2 free throws | 57-65 | |
3:47 | +2 | Vanderbilt made jump shot | 57-67 | |
3:47 | Shooting foul on Myo Baxter-Bell | |||
3:47 | Vanderbilt missed free throw | |||
3:47 | Defensive rebound by Scottie James | |||
3:27 | Darius McGhee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:25 | Defensive rebound by Vanderbilt | |||
3:00 | +3 | Darius Garland made 3-pt. jump shot | 57-70 | |
2:38 | +2 | Myo Baxter-Bell made layup | 59-70 | |
2:16 | Personal foul on Darius McGhee | |||
2:16 | +1 | Saben Lee made 1st of 2 free throws | 59-71 | |
2:16 | +1 | Saben Lee made 2nd of 2 free throws | 59-72 | |
2:11 | Personal foul on Darius Garland | |||
2:11 | +1 | Darius McGhee made 1st of 2 free throws | 60-72 | |
2:11 | +1 | Darius McGhee made 2nd of 2 free throws | 61-72 | |
2:05 | +2 | Vanderbilt made dunk, assist by Saben Lee | 61-74 | |
2:04 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Vanderbilt | |||
2:04 | +1 | Lovell Cabbil made 1st of 2 free throws | 62-74 | |
2:04 | Lovell Cabbil missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1:54 | Shooting foul on Saben Lee | |||
1:54 | +1 | Scottie James made 1st of 2 free throws | 63-74 | |
1:54 | +1 | Scottie James made 2nd of 2 free throws | 64-74 | |
1:41 | Shooting foul on Scottie James | |||
1:41 | Saben Lee missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:41 | +1 | Saben Lee made 2nd of 2 free throws | 64-75 | |
1:24 | +2 | Caleb Homesley made layup | 66-75 | |
1:15 | Personal foul on Lovell Cabbil | |||
1:15 | +1 | Darius Garland made 1st of 2 free throws | 66-76 | |
1:15 | +1 | Darius Garland made 2nd of 2 free throws | 66-77 | |
1:01 | Darius McGhee missed layup | |||
59.0 | Offensive rebound by Scottie James | |||
55.0 | Personal foul on Darius Garland | |||
55.0 | Lovell Cabbil missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
55.0 | +1 | Lovell Cabbil made 2nd of 2 free throws | 67-77 | |
36.0 | Shooting foul on Caleb Homesley | |||
36.0 | Saben Lee missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
36.0 | Saben Lee missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
36.0 | Defensive rebound by Myo Baxter-Bell |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Defensive rebound by Myo Baxter-Bell | 36.0 |
Saben Lee missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 36.0 |
Saben Lee missed 1st of 2 free throws | 36.0 |
Shooting foul on Caleb Homesley | 36.0 |
+ 1 | Lovell Cabbil made 2nd of 2 free throws | 55.0 |
Lovell Cabbil missed 1st of 2 free throws | 55.0 |
Personal foul on Darius Garland | 55.0 |
Offensive rebound by Scottie James | 59.0 |
Darius McGhee missed layup | 1:01 |
+ 1 | Darius Garland made 2nd of 2 free throws | 1:15 |
+ 1 | Darius Garland made 1st of 2 free throws | 1:15 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Liberty 3-1 | 73.7 PPG | 35.2 RPG | 14.8 APG |
Vanderbilt 4-0 | 68.1 PPG | 38.8 RPG | 11.6 APG |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |