Southern California Trojans vs Vanderbilt Commodores Match Player Stats On Nov 19, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Nov 19, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jordan McLaughlin scored a career-high 35 points to lead Southern California to a 93-89 overtime victory over Vanderbilt on Sunday night in Memorial Gymnasium.

Matthew Fisher-Davis countered with 31 points and 11 rebounds for Vanderbilt, while USC forward Chimezie Metu had 23 points and eight rebounds.

The Commodores outrebounded the Trojans 35-26 and were 11 of 23 (47.8 percent) behind the 3-point arc.

However, USC (3-0) got 10 extra shots thanks to committing just six turnovers to Vanderbilt's 16.

Vanderbilt (2-2) took a three-point lead in regulation when Riley LaChance drove the right side, hit a layup, and then sank a foul shot with 47.7 seconds left in regulation.

Metu countered by making two free throws.

Vanderbilt wasted little time, throwing a full-court pass to a streaking guard Larry Austin for a layup two seconds later.

McLaughlin made his fourth 3-pointer with 28 seconds left to tie it at 80, and LaChance couldn't convert in traffic with time running down.

McLaughlin then scored the first five points of overtime with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and a driving layup around the right side of the Vanderbilt defense.

Metu added a layup with 1:49 remaining with the Commodores still scoreless in overtime.

Vanderbilt took its first lead of the second half when Fisher-Davis, in transition, hit an off-balance 3-pointer with a hand in his face from the left side, putting the Commodores up 49-48 with 11:54 left.

After a USC miss on its next trip, Nick Rakocevic was whistled for his third foul going over the back of Austin.

Rakocevic's reaction to the call drew a technical foul. Fisher-Davis hit both free throws and nailed a 3-pointer on Vanderbilt's ensuing possession, pushing the lead to 54-48 with 11:21 left.

The first half featured a number of runs.

With USC leading 14-10, Vanderbilt went on an 21-4 spurt capped by a 3-pointer by Fisher-Davis from the right side in transition.

But the Trojans hit their last six shots of the half in a span of 3:53. The last five were 3-pointers, with two by Bennie Boatwright.

McLaughlin led all scorers with 11 at the break. Fisher-Davis topped Vanderbilt with 10 first-half points.

NOTES: USC G De'Anthony Melton is being held out as the school continues to investigate his eligibility, which came into question in connection with the FBI's investigation into college basketball. ... Vanderbilt G Matthew Fisher-Davis hit a 3-pointer with 16:29 left in the first half, giving the Commodores a made 3-pointer in 1,003 straight games. Vandy has hit one in every game since the shot was instituted in 1986-87. ... Trojans G Elijah Stewart scored his 1,000th career point on a dunk with 18:13 left in the first half.