Ace Glass scores all 23 in second half to spark rout of Memphis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ace Glass scored all of his game-high 23 points in the second half to help No. 22 Vanderbilt break open a five-point game at the half and defeat Memphis 105-81 on Tuesday at Memorial Gymnasium.
Glass connected on a pair of 3-pointers in the first 67 seconds the break to put the Commodores (3-0) up 11, and he accounted for 13 points in a 14-3 run that pushed the Vandy advantage to 24 with just under 13 minutes to go. He finished the night 8-of-14 from the field, making 5-of-10 shots from beyond the arc.
Vanderbilt finished with its first triple-digit scoring game of the season, as Tyler Tanner added 17 points and Berke Büyüktuncel scored 16 while leading the Dores with eight rebounds. Sebastian Williams-Adams and Bangot Dak chipped in with 11 points apiece as Vandy shot 57.1 percent from the floor overall including making 15-of-32 3-pointers.
Defensively, the Dores held the Tigers (2-1) to just 34.3 percent shooting from the field in the second half and a 4-of-19 performance from 3-point range on the night.
Memphis was led by Luke Almodovar, who recorded 21 points and four rebounds before leaving the game with an injury suffered following a fast-break dunk. Tylik Weeks added 15 points and Jayden Reid chipped in with 11.
Vandy outrebounded the Tigers, 44-29.
The Dores secured their second consecutive win over Memphis and now lead the all-time series 10-8. It was the most points Vandy has scored against the Tigers since a 111-96 victory on Dec. 9, 1980.
Vanderbilt returns to Memorial Gymnasium on Friday to face Prairie View A&M at 6 p.m.
