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Vanderbilt Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak with Win Over Alabama A&M
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrin Lawrence made 8 of 10 from the free-throw line and finished with 19 points, Ven-Allen Lubin added 14 points and a season-high 10 rebounds as Vanderbilt beat Alabama A&M 78-59 Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ezra Manjon had 12 points, seven assists, two steals and just one turnover for Vanderbilt (4-4). Jason Rivera-Torres scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Evan Taylor also scored 10.
Alabama A&M made an effort to stay in the game, with Dailin Smith converting a three-point play to tie the game at 20-all in the first half. However, Vanderbilt responded with a 14-2 run.
Omari Peek led Alabama A&M with 13 points, while Smith added 11 and EJ Williams scored 10.
Vanderbilt made 24 of 34 from the free-throw line and finished with 16 assists on 23 made field goals.
Lubin, a 6-foot-8 sophomore who transferred from Notre Dame, had his second career double-double.
Alabama A&M (1-6) had snapped a six-game losing streak with an overtime victory over Tennessee State on Wednesday.
Next up, Alabama A&M plays Georgia Tech on Dec. 9, while Vanderbilt takes on San Francisco at home on Wednesday.
(AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball)
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