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Wright scores 24 to carry Vanderbilt over Belmont in NIT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jordan Wright had 24 points as Vanderbilt defeated Belmont 82-71 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.

Liam Robbins had 14 points and three blocks for Vanderbilt (18-16). Rodney Chatman and Scotty Pippen Jr. each had 10 points.

Will Richard had 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Bruins (25-8). Nick Muszynski added 13 points and five assists, and Ben Sheppard had 11 points.

Leaders
Points:	B. Sheppard	16.2
Rebounds:	G. Murphy	6.1
Assists:	G. Murphy	5.8
FG%:	N. Muszynski	55.9%
FT%:	N. Muszynski	76.7%
3P%:	B. Sheppard	37.1%
Steals:	G. Murphy	2.3
Blocks:	N. Muszynski	1.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	28-4
2	Arizona	33-4
3	Kansas	34-6
4	Baylor	27-7
5	Tennessee	27-8
6	Villanova	30-8
7	Kentucky	26-8
8	Auburn	28-6
9	Duke	32-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	34-6
2	North Carolina	29-10
3	Duke	32-7
4	Villanova	30-8
5	Gonzaga	28-4
6	Arizona	33-4
7	Houston	32-6
8	Arkansas	28-9
9	Baylor	27-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Ohio Valley Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
20 Murray State	18-0	31-3
Belmont	15-3	25-8
Morehead State	13-5	23-11
Southeast Missouri State	8-9	14-18
Tennessee State	8-10	14-18
Austin Peay	8-10	12-17
Tennessee Tech	7-10	11-21
SIUE	5-13	11-21
UT Martin	4-14	8-22
Eastern Illinois	3-15	5-26
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	78.3 (23)
Rebounds:	7.8 (315)
Assists:	18.0 (4)
FG%:	48.8% (8)
FT%:	74.3% (89)
3P%:	33.1% (224)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	68.6 (160)
Rebounds:	25.6 (140)
Assists:	13.4 (251)
FG%:	43.0% (167)
FT%:	70.7% (128)
3P%:	34.1% (218)