Vanderbilt Dominates Saint Mary's to Claim Battle 4 Atlantis Title
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No. 24 Vanderbilt secured a 96-71 victory over Saint Mary's in the championship game of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday. The Commodores were led by Duke Miles' 25 points, while Jalen Washington contributed a career-high 19 points off the bench. The game saw a close start, with Saint Mary's opening the second half with a 10-2 run to narrow the gap to 53-44. However, Miles' three-point play gave Vanderbilt a double-digit lead once again. The Commodores maintained a comfortable margin, with Washington's three-point play on an alley-oop dunk restoring a 16-point lead. Vanderbilt's offense was impressive throughout the game, with Miles making 9 of 16 shots and adding four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Washington shot 7 of 11 shots. The team's scoring prowess was on full display, with six players averaging double digits in scoring, led by Miles' 17.9 points per game. The Commodores started strong, taking a 17-13 lead eight minutes into the game. Washington and Tyler Nickel's back-to-back three-pointers sparked a 17-0 run, giving Vanderbilt a 51-34 halftime lead. They shot 52% for the game and made 18 of 22 free throws. For Saint Mary's, Paulius Murauskas scored 24 points, while Mikey Lewis had 19. Vanderbilt will host SMU on Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge, while Saint Mary's will visit Davidson on December 7.
