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Kentucky Wildcats: College Basketball recruiting 2012

Better defense sparks Vanderbilt’s sudden surge

Found January 20, 2012 on The Dagger:
PLAYERS: Festus Ezeli,  John Jenkins,  Jeffery Taylor
TEAMS: Indiana State Sycamores,  Vanderbilt Commodores,  Mississippi State Bulldogs,  Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

When Vanderbilt tumbled out of the Top 25 in mid December after losses to the likes of Cleveland State and Indiana State, it was easy to dismiss the highly touted Commodores as vastly overhyped. One month later, however, it may be time to reconsider. Buoyed by the return of center Festus Ezeli and a sudden but sharp improvement on the defensive end, the Commodores are playing like Kentucky's stiffest challenger in the SEC. They're 4-0 in conference play and they've reeled off eight straight wins including 74-57 thrashing of Marquette on Dec. 29 and a 69-59 road win at Alabama on Thursday night. Ezeli is only just starting to regain his rhythm and conditioning since returning from a knee injury last month, but the 6-foot-11 center's presence has made an immediate impact on Vanderbilt's defense. Opponents are shooting 34.9 percent against the Commodores in SEC play and scoring just 0.9 points per possession, easily the best in the league in both categories by a wid...
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