January 3, 2009 | AP Press

AMHERST, Mass. — A.J. Ogilvy had 14 points and 8 rebounds as Vanderbilt blew things open in the second half and coasted to a 78-48 win over Massachusetts on Saturday.

Lance Goulbourne added 10 points and 8 rebounds, Jermaine Beal had 10 points and 6 assists, while Darshawn McClellan bagged 10 points to help Vanderbilt (11-3) to its fifth straight win.

The Commodores never trailed in the game, but were forced to cling to a 28-23 lead at halftime.

The tide started turning early in the second half when Vanderbilt strung together three straight 3-point hoops to push the Commodores’ lead to 41-27 with 15:54 to play.

The Commodores later were in front by as many at 34 points (72-38).

Chris Lowe had 14 points and 3 assists for Massachusetts (5-8). Ricky Harris added 12 points for the Minutemen, who were outrebounded, 48-28.