NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeffery Taylor scored 17 points and Kedren Johnson added 16 to lead No. 7 Vanderbilt to a 102-62 victory over Xavier (La.) of the NAIA in an exhibition game on Monday night.
Taylor, a preseason All-Southeastern Conference selection, shot 7 of 9 from the field. Johnson, a freshman, came off the bench and made 9 of 10 free throws.
Thirteen players scored for the Commodores, who made 63.2 percent of their shots. Vanderbilt also made 10 3-pointers in the first half.
John Jenkins, the SEC’s top scorer last year (19.5 ppg), led the way with three 3-pointers. He finished with 15 points and freshman reserve Shelby Moats added 10.