The Blue Raiders defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 71-48 inside the Murphy Center on Thursday night. The team now improves to 9-1 on the year and continues to show the nation they are a force to be reckoned with in college basketball
Vanderbilt was coming off a game where they hit 19 three-pointers. On Thursday, the Commodores connected on just five the whole night. MTSU also held 7-foot-1 center Luke Kornet to just eight points in a matchup where Vanderbilt shot just 32.1 percent from the field.
Giddy Potts led the Blue Raiders, shooting 10-of-17 and 4-of-9 from three point range. He also tallied nine rebounds, one shy of a double-double.
Antwain Johnson goes up for a basket against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The Middle Tennessee bench celebrates a made three-point shot during a matchup against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Antwain Johnson goes up strong to the basket during a matchup against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The Blue Raiders trap Vanderbilt player Nolan Cressler on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Antwain Johnson guards Vanderbilt’s Payton Willis on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Ed Simpson pulls up for a three-pointer during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The MTSU bench celebrates a play during a matchup against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The MTSU bench celebrates a play during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Giddy Potts fires a three pointer during a matchup with Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Giddy Potts looks for the open man during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
JaCorey Williams checks out of the game during a matchup with Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
JaCorey Williams pressures a Commodore player during game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Xavier Habersham dribbles out of pressure during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The MTSU Dance Team performing during halftime of the Vanderbilt game on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The MTSU football team was on hand to watch the basketball team defeat Vanderbilt 71-48 on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Ed Simpson calling out a play during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Antwain Johnson defending Vanderbilt’s Riley LaChance on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Giddy Potts powers his way to a basket against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
JaCorey Williams contests a shot from Vanderbilt’s Jeff Roberson on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Kermit Davis and his team reacts to a play during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Giddy Potts celebrates with his teammates after converting on an and-1 during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Tyrik Dixon checks out of the game during a matchup with Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Giddy Potts knocks down a three during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Giddy Potts connects on a three-pointer during a game against Vanderbilt on on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The Blue Raiders beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 71-48 inside Murphy Center on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
MTSU’s Band of Blue during the Vanderbilt game on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The MTSU Dance Team performing during halftime of the Vanderbilt game on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The Blue Raiders defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 71-48 inside the Murphy Center on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
The MTSU football team being honored during halftime of the Vanderbilt game on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
A crowd of nearly 10,000 showed up to watch Middle Tennessee take on Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Ed Simpson dribbles off a screen during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Head coach Kermit Davis questions a call during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Giddy Potts drives to the basket on Vanderbilt’s Riley LaChance during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Reggie Upshaw throws down a dunk during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
Reggie Upshaw sets a screen for Giddy Potts during a game against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo by Tyler Lamb/Sports Editor)
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Feature Photo by Erin Douglas
Story by Willie Phaler
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