Mark Byington

Mark Byington

Considering the number of new faces on Vanderbilt’s men’s basketball team this season, the Commodores put on an unlikely display of unity in Monday’s opener.

Maybe the most impressive stat, for a roster stacked with transfers under first-year coach Mark Byington: The ‘Dores produced 18 assists and committed one turnover in the 102-63 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore at Memorial Gymnasium.