1of15Pittsburgh's Mouhamadou Gueye, left, and Vanderbilt's Terren Frank battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less2of15Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) scores as Pittsburgh's John Hugley defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less3of154of15Pittsburgh's Nate Santos (5) tries for three as Vanderbilt's Jordan Wright defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less5of15Vanderbilt's Tyrin Lawrence (0) puts up a layup after hitting past Pittsburgh's Jamarius Burton (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less6of157of15Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale, left, blocks a shot by Vanderbilt's Shane Dezonie (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less8of15Pittsburgh's Daniel Oladapo scores between Vanderbilt's Quentin Millora-Brown (42) and Tyrin Lawrence (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less9of1510of15Vanderbilt's Myles Stute (10) reaches for a rebound in front of Pittsburgh's William Jeffress during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less11of15Vanderbilt's Jordan Wright (4) shoots between Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale (2) and William Jeffress, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less12of1513of15Vanderbilt's Myles Stute, right, dives for a loose ball as Pittsburgh's Daniel Oladapo (4) and Quentin Millora-Brown tangle on the floor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less14of15Vanderbilt's Jordan Wright, center, tumbles as he tries for a rebound with Pittsburgh's Noah Collier (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh.Keith Srakocic/APShow MoreShow Less15of15
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trey Thomas scored 14 points, Scotty Pippen Jr. added 11 and Vanderbilt pulled away midway through the second half to beat Pittsburgh 68-52 on Wednesday night.
It was Vanderbilt’s (4-1) first road game and Power Five opponent this season. Pitt (2-3) entered having won its last two.
Thomas made four 3-pointers and was 4-of-8 shooting overall. Pippen made 5 of 12 from the field and had five assists. Jordan Wright and Tyrin Lawrence added nine points apiece.
The Commodores took the lead for good with 2:05 remaining in the first half. The Panthers stayed close and trailed 41-40 with 9:17 remaining. But a couple minutes later, a Thomas 3-pointer and Wright’s dunk sparked a 25-6 run.
Femi Odukale scored 14 points to lead Pitt. Nate Santos added 11 points. John Hugley, who has scored in double figures in three of four games, made just one free throw and was 0 of 6 from the floor.
Pitt jumped out to a 18-9 lead but Vanderbilt answered with a 15-5 run for a 24-23 advantage at the break.
