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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Luke Kornets 3-pointers havent been falling this season, but he hit two big ones Saturday night.The 7-foot-1 senior buried two during the final 90 seconds, including the game-winner with 3 seconds left, in Vanderbilts 76-74 win over Chattanooga as the Commodores rallied from a nine-point second half deficit.Kornet entered the game with a 23 percent clip from beyond the arc on 6-of-26 shooting.This last week, finals week and having it off, I was able to get in the gym a lot, Kornet said. I kind of had something wrong with my off hand (wrist injury) just from the beginning of the year. Just getting those repetitions in really helped.Kornet and Matthew Fisher-Davis led Vanderbilt (6-5) with 18 points each as the Commodores played their first game since a nine-day break for exams.Kornet made his winning shot seven seconds after Chattanoogas Greg Pryor missed the front end of a one-and-one.Kornet also drained a 3 that gave the Commodores a 73-72 lead with 1:27 remaining. He hit 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.Chattanoogas Tre McLean, the preseason Southern Conference Player of the Year, couldnt get off a rushed jumper in time at the buzzer.Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew said Kornet was the first option on the last-second shot.Hes a senior and hes worked really hard, and he hit a big shot just about a minute before that so the players really did a good job finding him, Drew said. As you dribble up, obviously there are different options, but Riley (LaChance) made a good decision and Luke made a huge shot.LaChance fed Kornet with a pass on the left side as time ran down in the first game against Chattanooga (8-3) since 2001.Jeff Roberson added 11 points for Vanderbilt and LaChance had 10.LaChance, the SECs leading 3-point shooter (67.6 percent entering the game), buried a shot from beyond the arc to tie the game at 68 with 4:02 left.Casey Jones led the Mocs with 16 points as their five-game win streak ended.He scored most of his points inside against Vanderbilts zone defense.Ive never been a great outside shooter in my career, so that was my best option, Jones said. I just got down there and tried to penetrate against the zone, and hit what I could.Chattanoogas Justin Tuoyo and Greg Pryor both added 12. Pryor became the 22nd Moc of the Division I era to reach the 1,000 career points milestone with a layup for the games first basket early in the first half.The two biggest things in the game were guarding the 3-point line and rebounding, Chattanooga coach Matt McCall said. They go 6 for 21 and shoot 28 percent. And we outrebounded them (33-27). And we still had a chances.Chattanooga fell to 26-113 against the SEC and 3-14 versus Vanderbilt.BIG PICTUREChattanooga: The Mocs, hoping for a return to the NCAA Tournament after falling to Indiana in the first round last season, should feel good about this one despite the loss after leading much of the second half. Chattanooga fell to 26-113 against the SEC and 3-14 versus Vanderbilt.Vanderbilt: The Commodores entered the game as the SECs best 3-point shooting team and won it with a clutch 3. 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Danilo Gallinari Jersey .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team.EVANSTON, Ill. -- Perhaps prematurely looking ahead to its marquee weekend, Northwestern nearly stumbled into a crushing midweek upset.The Wildcats needed several clutch baskets late Wednesday night to overcome a second-half deficit and defeat Chicago State 68-64.Vic Law led Northwestern (8-2) with 18 points, Sanjay Lumpkin had 11 rebounds and the Wildcats edged the Cougars for their fifth straight victory.Every time we started to get a little momentum, they came right back at us, Northwestern head coach Chris Collins said. Every time we threw a punch, they came with a counterpunch.Fred Sims Jr. and Trayvon Palmer led Chicago State (3-7) with 22 and 18 points, respectively. They sparked a 20-6 run that left the Cougars ahead 52-50 with 8:06 remaining.Northwestern, which led by 14 at one point, jumped back ahead 54-52 with 6:07 remaining on Bryant McIntoshs jumper, giving the Wildcats a lead they would not relinquish.The win capped a perfect five-game homestand for the Wildcats, whose next game will be at the United Center in Chicago as part of the State Farm Chicago Legends. Illinois, BYU and Dayton are the other participants.I dont want to say we disrespected them because we didnt, Collins said when asked whether his team overlooked the Cougars. We prepared. But was our energy the same as its been in other games? I think we had some critical breakdowns tonight.Anthony Eaves 3-pointer with 46 seconds remaining moved Chicago State within three, but Northwestern scored on its next possession to secure the victory.When you play a seasoned team, theyre going to find a way to win, Chicago State head coach Tracy Dildy said.dddddddddddd. And we just havent gotten there. When they needed a basket, they got that basket.The Cougars converted a season-best 13 3-pointers, and outrebounded Northwestern 40-33.McIntosh finished with 14 points and seven assists, and Scottie Lindsey scored 13.Northwestern is 11-0 all-time against Chicago State. The Wildcats set a season-high with 27 3-point attempts.Northwestern, which ranked among the Big Tens leaders with a plus-2.4 turnover margin entering the night, held a 12-0 halftime advantage in that category, but was minus-4 in the second half.A NIGHT OF MILESTONESLumpkin achieved several landmarks in Wednesdays game, starting both his 100th career game at Northwestern and recording his 500th career rebound.NOT QUITE NO. 1Dildy, in his seventh year as head coach of the Cougars, remains tied with Bob Hallberg for the most Division-I wins at Chicago State. His record with the Cougars is 49-152.BIG PICTUREChicago State: The Cougars are in the midst of a 12-game road swing that will take them through the calendar year. The Cougars, who will not return home until Jan. 5, are 1-5 through six games of the trip.Northwestern: The Wildcats finished their season-long homestand unblemished. The Wildcats, who do not open Big Ten play until Dec. 27 at Penn State, have won their last 19 nonconference home games.UP NEXTChicago State: On the road against DePaul on Saturday.Northwestern: Will face Dayton in Chicago on Saturday. ' ' '