Central Arkansas 72, at Vanderbilt 83

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tyler Nickel scored 30 points and Vanderbilt used a dominant first-half offensive display to remain undefeated, pulling away from Central Arkansas for an 83-72 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Memorial Gym. The Commodores, one of 10 remaining unbeaten teams in Division I, improved to 10-0. The Bears fell to 4-7. Vanderbilt’s offense was nearly unstoppable in the opening period, building a 47-31 halftime lead that proved insurmountable. The Commodores shot 58% from the field in the first half, fueled by a blistering start from Nickel. The 6-foot-7 junior from Harrisonburg, Virginia, scored… Read more...