Vanderbilt Hits 37 of 43 Free Throws and Routs Tennessee by 19 Points
Vanderbilt took advantage of outstanding free throw shooting to beat Tennessee by 19 points. Vandy shot 86% from the free throw line which is 17 percent higher than the NCAA team average from 2009.
#22 Vanderbilt Routs #12 Tennessee 90 to 71
The Commodores (18-5, 7-2) swept the season series against their instate rival for the first time since 2004-05 — the season before coach Bruce Pearl took over Tennessee. They did it with the best shooting performance at the free throw line in Stallings' 11 seasons at Vanderbilt, connecting on 37 of 43.