Vanderbilt 83, at South Carolina 71

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Interstat) — The Vanderbilt Commodores, one of the nation’s last remaining undefeated teams, passed their first true Southeastern Conference test with a blend of offensive firepower and defensive resilience, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 83-71 on Saturday at Colonial Life Arena. In a game defined by Vanderbilt’s surgical offensive execution and South Carolina’s persistent but ultimately futile attempts to close the gap, the Commodores improved to 14-0 overall and 1-0 in the SEC. South Carolina fell to 9-5 and 0-1. The most important part of the game was Vanderbilt’s immediate and commanding response to every South Carolina rally.… Read more...