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Vanderbilt Downs Arkansas 75-74 - Match Report

Vanderbilt grabbed a 75-74 win over Arkansas on Tuesday, behind a 22-point effort from Scotty Pippen Jr. at Bud Walton Arena.

Bettors who backed Vanderbilt were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +7.5 at sportsbooks.

Trey Thomas had 15 points for Vanderbilt and Jordan Wright chipped in with 12 points. Jordan Wright had 4 assists for them, while Quentin Millora-Brown was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

Arkansas got 28 points from Stanley Umude in a losing cause and another 20 points from Au'Diese Toney. JD Notae contributed 5 assists for them, while Jaylin Williams had 10 rebounds.

Vanderbilt was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Vanderbilt had a 32-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Vanderbilt takes its act home to face South Carolina looking for another win. For Arkansas, they head on the road to face Texas A&M.