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Saints March On Past Vanderbilt

Another 13 seed pulls off the upset

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2008 12:19 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Vanderbilt, a Southeastern Conference power that was tournament-tested, vowed not to overlook its first-round opponent, Siena. Unfortunately for the Commodores, they didn't follow through on that as the 13th-seeded Saints dominated play throughout and added another major upset to their NCAA tournament history - the last coming in 1989 as a No. 14 seed against Stanford, reports AP.

Kenny Hasbrouck and Tay Fisher led Siena with 30 and 19 points respectively, including 6-for-6 on three-pointers by Fisher. Vanderbilt never got its perimeter game going, shooting 4-for-20 from three-point range, and didn't exploit its size advantage on the inside. It was one of four major upsets on the day in Tampa, as double-digit seeds Western Kentucky and San Diego were winners earlier, while Villanova downed Clemson late.

Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings screams at referees after being called for a second half technical foul during an NCAA Midwest Regional first-round tournament basketball game against Siena Friday, March 21, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings screams at referees after being called for a second half technical foul during an NCAA Midwest Regional first-round tournament basketball game against Siena Friday,...   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Vanderbilt's Ross Neitner (41) loses control of the basketball while being pressured by Siena's Alex Franklin (42) and Josh Duell, right, during an NCAA Midwest Regional first-round tournament basketball game Friday, March 21, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
Vanderbilt's Ross Neitner (41) loses control of the basketball while being pressured by Siena's Alex Franklin (42) and Josh Duell, right, during an NCAA Midwest Regional first-round tournament basketball...   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Siena guard Tay Fisher celebrates after the team defeated Vanderbilt 86-62 during an NCAA Midwest Regional first-round tournament basketball game Friday, March 21, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
Siena guard Tay Fisher celebrates after the team defeated Vanderbilt 86-62 during an NCAA Midwest Regional first-round tournament basketball game Friday, March 21, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Siena head coach Fran McCaffery hugs Kenny Hasbrouck (41) as teammate Tay Fisher looks on after defeating Vanderbilt 86-62 during an NCAA Midwest Regional game Friday, March 21, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
Siena head coach Fran McCaffery hugs Kenny Hasbrouck (41) as teammate Tay Fisher looks on after defeating Vanderbilt 86-62 during an NCAA Midwest Regional game Friday, March 21, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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NCAA basketball • Southeastern Conference • Vanderbilt Commodores • Siena Saints • Tay Fisher • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Kenny Hasbrouck

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