Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Vanderbilt 66, Xavier 64
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 6, 2012
Where: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Officials: # Patrick Adams, # Roger Ayers, # Jamie Luckie
Attendance: 10011

Vanderbilt 66, Xavier 64 (OT): Kyle Fuller scored all 12 of the Commodores’ points in the extra period as they defeated the host Musketeers for the first time in six all-time meetings.

Fuller finished with a career-high 25 points, Kedren Johnson scored 19 and Kevin Bright added 11 and 10 rebounds for Vanderbilt (3-4), which avenged an overtime loss to Xavier (6-2) a season ago.

In the extra period, Fuller gave the Commodores their first lead since the 16:07 mark of the first half on the first possession and put them ahead for good with a jumper with 1:27 remaining. On Vanderbilt’s next possession, he converted a three-point play and a pair of free throws with 15 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer from Brad Redford that pulled the Musketeers within one point.

Consecutive three-point plays by Travis Taylor and one by Justin Martin helped Xavier open a 13-point lead on two occasions early in the second half – the second coming with 15:21 remaining – before the Commodores used a 17-4 run over a 6:25 stretch to tie the game at 47.

Taylor scored a team-high 15 points for Xavier while Isaiah Philmore posted his first double-double since the end of the 2010-11 season with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Martin had his legs taken out from under him on a rebound attempt in overtime and needed several minutes to collect himself before walking to the Xavier bench and leaving for the locker room shortly thereafter. He did not return. … Both teams struggled mightily from the foul line as Vanderbilt shot just 13-of-25 while Xavier hit just 9-of-17. The Musketeers entered the game ranked 20th in the nation in free-throw percentage. … After losing all five of their overtime games last season, the Commodores won in their first attempt in 2012.
Top Game Performances
 
Vanderbilt   Xavier
Kyle Fuller 25 Scoring Travis Taylor 15
Kyle Fuller 5 Assists Semaj Christon 5
Kevin Bright 10 Rebounds Isaiah Philmore 10
Kyle Fuller 7 Free Throws Made Isaiah Philmore 3
Kedren Johnson 4 Steals Semaj Christon 2
Kedren Johnson 2 Blocks N/A
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Vanderbilt 66 44.9 9-27 13-25 11 29 5 8 13
Xavier 64 45.5 5-20 9-17 14 29 0 7 11