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01/31 19:29 CST No. 18 Vanderbilt survives Ole Miss 71-68 in game moved because
of storm
No. 18 Vanderbilt survives Ole Miss 71-68 in game moved because of storm
By JACK WILLIAMS
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Tyler Tanner scored 24 points and No. 18 Vanderbilt
survived a late scare to beat Mississippi 71-68 on Saturday at Memorial
Gymnasium.
The game was originally scheduled to be played in Oxford, Mississippi, but due
to severe winter weather this week, the university has closed its campus until
Feb. 8. Ole Miss and Vanderbilt switched home games, with the Commodores now
traveling to Oxford on March 4.
Vanderbilt (19-3, 6-3 Southeastern) was still without its second-leading
scorer, Duke Miles, but once again got a massive lift by Tanner, who is
averaging 17.5 points a game this season.
AK Okereke broke into double figures with 17 points, making 11 of 13 free
throws.
Malik Dia and AJ Storr each had 16 points for Ole Miss (11-10, 3-5).
The Rebels were able to pull within three points in the final seconds and
outscored the Commodores 45-40 in the second half.
Up next
Ole Miss: At Tennessee on Tuesday night.
Vanderbilt: Hosts Oklahoma on Feb. 7.
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