Tyler Nickel Powers Vanderbilt Past Central Arkansas to Remain Undefeated

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tyler Nickel scored 30 points to lead Vanderbilt to an 83-72 victory over Central Arkansas in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Memorial Gym. The Commodores (10-0) used a 47-point first half to build a lead that withstood a stronger second half from the Bears (4-7). Vanderbilt shot 42.2% from the field and converted 16 points off turnovers. Camren Hunter led Central Arkansas with 18 points, while Ty Robinson added 14. The Bears shot just 36.1% overall and 28.1% from 3-point range. An announced crowd of 7,227 watched Vanderbilt maintain its perfect start to the season.