Even though Vanderbilt had an easy win to open the Maui Invitational, coach Kevin Stallings insists his team won't advance further without more from his best player.
The 19th-ranked Commodores hope Damian Jones can rise to the occasion Tuesday night in the semifinals against Wake Forest, which seeks a second straight upset.
After slipping past visiting Stony Brook 79-72 in overtime Thursday, Vanderbilt bounced back Monday by routing St. John's 92-55 in the first round.
The Commodores (4-0) scored the first nine points and led by as many as 41.